Silver
Perth Amboy Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-12-03 | 30179-1 | ND |
2015-11-04 | DWS1885-1 | ND |
2016-08-03 | DWS3523-1 | ND |
2017-09-06 | DWS6434-1 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 18071227-01 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 19010913-01 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 19071104-001A | ND |