Silver
Sea Isle City 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.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.00667 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.0200 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | L5556961-2 | ND |
| 2015-05-01 | L5556961-4 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | L5961129-2 | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2018-12-04 | L7006831-2 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | L7006831-4 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | L7006831-6 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | L7006831-8 | ND |