Silver
Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart.
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.
12
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 | 0.01000 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.0500 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-02 | L4861424-2 | ND |
| 2014-01-02 | L4861424-5 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | L4905558-6 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | L5126188-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | L5126188-4 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | L1540630-7 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | L5706276-3 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | L5763589-2 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | L5763589-4 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 2207180001 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 2207181001 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 2207182001 | ND |