Silver
North Las Vegas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 14020152-001 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 14060513-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | 14070540-001 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 15060304-001 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 15090134-001 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | S1706515001 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | S1802813001 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | S1805259001 | ND |