Silver
Aqua NJ - Eastern Division
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-03 | 3-36746.2 | ND |
| 2014-07-03 | 3-36746.1 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 3-38113-2 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 3-38113-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 3-39277-3 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 3-39277-4 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 3-40628-5 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 3-40628-4 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | 3-41972-2 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | 3-41972-1 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | 3-43429-22 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | 3-43429-23 | ND |