Silver
Suez Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-07-16 | 4070501-01 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 2081651001 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 2156721001 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 7070053-01 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 8070362-01 | ND |
2019-06-21 | 9060931-01 | ND |