Silver
City of Wildwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 1.30 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 2.70 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.25 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2016-06-29 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2017-04-20 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2017-04-20 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2018-06-07 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2018-06-07 | ND |