Silver
Warsaw Water Works
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.
10
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 15752-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 15752-02A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 25423-05 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 25424-05 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 14927-01B | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 14927-02B | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 29368-01B | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | L94901105SEC | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | L1037049-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 9082236-01 | ND |