Silver
Northampton Water Department
Silver occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and can be added to water as a biocide that inhibits growth of bacteria and algae. Increasingly, the use of antimicrobial nano-sized silver particles in consumer products contributes to silver in water sources used for drinking water.
15
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-11-05 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | ND |