Silver
Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk
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.
27
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-30 | 340130057.2 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | 340130058.2 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 340218074.2 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | 340220059.2 | ND |
| 2014-05-01 | 340501077.2 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 340604173.4 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 340604174.4 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 340619035.3 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 340804091.2 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 340818034.2 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 340826099.3 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 340904056.5 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 341030016.2 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 341112063.4 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 370125124 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 370125123 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 370125122 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 370125121 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 370608197 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 370608198 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 370608196 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 370608195 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 370727152 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 370727151 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 370727150 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 370807098 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 370807095 | ND |