Silver
Texarkana Water 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.
8
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-06 | Y142820004 | ND |
| 2015-10-05 | Y152810001 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | Y153020003 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | Y163140040 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | Y172780004 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | Y180040001 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | Y182770003 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | Y192760002 | ND |