Silver
Aqua NJ - Califon
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-30 | AE51014 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AE62767 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AE93023 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AF11120 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | AF44570 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | AF51166 | ND |
| 2018-01-15 | AF73829 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | AF77236 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | L7118802-1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | AG43377 | ND |