Silver
Pahrump Utility Company Inc.
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.
9
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-04-23 | 1342308.01 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 15-1702 | ND |
2016-10-13 | 16100398-01 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 16100513-01 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 16100514-01 | ND |
2017-11-08 | 17110488-01 | ND |
2018-08-29 | 18081451-01 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 19060609-01 | ND |
2019-06-19 | 19061106-01 | ND |