Silver
Aqua NJ - Lawrence
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-28 | AE34661 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | AE34665 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AE90422 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AE90425 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AF42940 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | AF68608 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | AF68612 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AF78760 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AF92717 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AF92721 | ND |