Silver
Leavenworth Water Department
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.
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-15 | 96717 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 96724 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 316006 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 316007 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 529553 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 529554 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 753094 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 753095 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 937991 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 937992 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 1138730 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 1138733 | ND |