Silver
Town of Bunkie Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746001 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746002 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746003 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746004 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746001 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746002 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746003 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 35217746004 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220001 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220002 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220003 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220004 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220001 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220002 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220003 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 35377220004 | ND |