Silver
Junction City 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | Y181230004 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | Y191360055 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Y200300005 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | Y201700024 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | Y211110025 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | Y221460055 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | Y230330008 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | Y231520035 | ND |