Silver
Central Arkansas 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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 140300037 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 142250002 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | Y150700010 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | Y152180038 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | Y160360001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | Y162040003 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | Y170330011 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | Y172150016 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | Y180040003 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | Y182210001 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | Y190100005 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | Y192550007 | ND |