Silver
Smackover 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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | Y180320010 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Y200300006 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Y200300007 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | Y202610054 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | Y203240059 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | Y210280038 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | Y210280032 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | Y211610002 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | Y212380061 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | Y213160011 | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | Y221460057 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | Y222300063 | ND |
| 2022-11-07 | Y223130073 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | Y230330009 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | Y230330010 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | Y231520036 | ND |