Silver
NJ American Water - Frenchtown
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-05-20 | 29020201 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 29019501 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 29019901 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 35628101 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 35628401 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 35627701 | ND |
2018-05-30 | 39550401 | ND |
2018-05-30 | 39550501 | ND |
2018-05-30 | 39550301 | ND |