Silver
New Braunfels Utilities
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.
25
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-31 | AC41010 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77025 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | AC85813 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17496 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17491 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25305 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25301 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25306 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25300 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25304 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25302 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64631 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | AD77376 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD85826 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD85823 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD85824 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AD85825 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12118 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | AE44697 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52632 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52631 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE58659 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE58656 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE58657 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE58658 | ND |