Silver
Emporia, City of
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-30 | E140301770 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | E151001319 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | E151001310 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | E151001298 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | E151001312 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | E151001299 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | E151001321 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | E151001300 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | E151001311 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | E151001320 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | E160204861 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | E170303309 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | E180305685 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | E190303011 | ND |