Silver
Fort Smith Water Utilities
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 140300017 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | Y143300012 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | Y150160003 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | Y153030001 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Y160150003 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | Y163090001 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | Y170330001 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | Y172920004 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | Y180320005 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | Y182980005 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | Y190310010 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Y192830002 | ND |