Silver
Pemberton Twp Department Main
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 | 0.133 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.730 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-14 | L3721361-4 | ND |
2014-02-04 | L4924371-2 | 0.730 ppb |
2014-02-04 | L4924371-4 | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-02-04 | L4924371-6 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-02-04 | L4924371-10 | ND |
2014-02-04 | L4924371-8 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-2 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-4 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-8 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-6 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-12 | ND |
2017-01-10 | L6632799-10 | ND |
2019-12-10 | L7177088-3 | ND |
2019-12-10 | L7177088-2 | ND |
2019-12-10 | L7177088-1 | ND |