Silver
Western Cass Water Supply Corporation
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-07 | Q1516885018 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | Q1516885019 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | Q1620338010 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | Q1620338011 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | Q1620338012 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687016 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687017 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918236012 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918236013 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918236014 | ND |