Silver
Niskayuna Consolidated WD #11
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-21 | JH1400408-SEC | ND |
2015-01-21 | JH1500404-SEC | ND |
2016-02-10 | JH1600972-SEC | ND |
2017-03-07 | JH1701727-SEC | ND |
2018-02-05 | JH1800630-SEC | ND |
2019-02-05 | JH1900647-SEC | ND |