Silver
Ozark Utilities Board
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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.0911 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.729 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-29 | AB10687 | 0.729 ppb |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10694 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10689 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10688 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10692 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10691 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10693 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AB10690 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | AB36106 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | AB36105 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | AB36103 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | AB36104 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | AB37946 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | AB37947 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | AB37948 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | AB37949 | ND |