Silver
West Monroe 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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 35405319001 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 35405319001 | ND |
| 2020-02-17 | B2000817-001 | ND |
| 2020-02-17 | B2000817-002 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | B2004170-001 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | B2004170-002 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | B2004170-003 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | B2004170-004 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | B2102723-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | B2302495-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | B2302495-002 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | B2302495-003 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | B2302590-002 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | B2302590-003 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | B2302790-001 | ND |