Silver
Clifton Park Water Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 1.70 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 5.10 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-08 | 160608084-001-SE | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 160713012-DBP2 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 160713012- SEC | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 160713012-S EC I | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 160713012-SEC IO | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 170627043-SEC IO | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 170627043-03-SEC | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 170627043-06-SEC | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | C030388-01-SEC I | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | C036389-02-SEC I | 5.10 ppb |
| 2018-06-18 | C036389-03-SEC I | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | C036389-01-SEC I | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | C045464-04-SEC | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | C045464-03-SEC | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | C045464-01-SEC | ND |