Silver
Medford Twp Department of Muni
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.
16
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 | 0.00625 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.0500 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-4 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-6 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-8 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-10 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-12 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-14 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | L6148426-16 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-4 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-6 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-8 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-2 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-10 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-14 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6989244-16 | ND |