Silver
Camden Water & Sewer 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-03-03 | 160304022-3 | ND |
2016-03-03 | 160304022-2 | ND |
2016-03-03 | 160304022-1 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 20128057003_IIOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | 20128057002_IIOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | 20128057001_IIOC | ND |