Silver
East Windsor MUA
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.
9
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-12 | 341112082.4 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 341112081.2 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 341210028.2 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 341210026.2 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 341210029.2 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | 370511089.3 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | 370511091.3 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | 370810148.4 | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 370921026.4 | ND |