Silver
Siloam Springs Waterworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 141140005 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | Y150990025 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | Y161120011 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | Y162210069 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | Y162800013 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | Y162950005 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | Y170340014 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | Y171100001 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Y181370006 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Y190930002 | ND |