Silver
Ventnor City Water & Sewer Utility
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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 1.000 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | L4983228-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | L4983228-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | L6014423-2 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | L6601075-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | L6601075-3 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | L6601075-2 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 370705130 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 370705132 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 370705131 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 380116115.2 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 380116114.2 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 380116113.2 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 390122719.2 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019-01-22 | 390122721.2 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 390122720.2 | ND |