Silver
NJ American Water - Mount Holly
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | L5178844-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | L5206215-2 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | L5210769-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 36976301 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 36976401 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 36982101 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | L6951964-2 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | L6951964-3 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | L6951964-1 | ND |