Silver
Burlington Twp W 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.
6
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.0200 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | 0016468-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 0016774-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | L5711656-1 | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2017-03-01 | L6694437-2 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | L6776556-2 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | L7130580-1 | ND |