Silver
City of Canton
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.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | Q1424044002 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | Q1549699001 | ND |
| 2016-04-28 | Q1616796001 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675004 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675014 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | Q1832670006 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | Q1905768003 | ND |