Silver
Pulaski County Public Water Supply District 2
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.
11
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | AC42279 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC42282 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC42283 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC42280 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | AC42281 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AD14551 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AD14552 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AD14553 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AD14554 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AD14555 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | AD17400 | ND |