Silver
West Monroe Water System
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.
26
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AD89847 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | AD89842 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | AD89847 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | AD89842 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96386 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96381 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96386 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96391 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96381 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | AD96391 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | AD96490 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | AD96490 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 35301204006 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 35301204006 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 35302309005 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 35302309005 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988002 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988003 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988001 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988001 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988002 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 35334988003 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | 35337315002 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | 35337315002 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 35405319001 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 35405319001 | ND |