Silver
College of The Ozarks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AC20082 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | AC26869 | ND |
| 2015-06-19 | AC51455 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | AC75157 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | AC98702 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | AC98703 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | AD27525 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | AD49326 | ND |