Silver
New Orleans Algiers Water Works
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | B2001336-001 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | B2101450-001 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | B2201125-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | B2300988-001 | ND |