Silver
Mena Water
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 140790015 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | Y150150009 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | Y160350004 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Y160490003 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | Y170120002 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Y180110004 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | Y190040001 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | Y190170018 | ND |