Silver
Jonesboro 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.
22
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 2.00 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 12.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 35378990001 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 35378990001 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727001 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727002 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727003 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727004 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727004 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727003 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727001 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 35412727002 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 35414189001 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 35414189001 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 35507148001 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 35507148001 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | B2004559-001 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 35624893001 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | B2101580-001 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | B2101580-003 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-06 | B2101580-004 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | B2101621-001 | ND |
| 2021-04-29 | B2102091-001 | ND |
| 2022-11-28 | B2205651-001 | ND |