Silver
Winslow Township DMU
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.283 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | L5144274-2 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-07-01 | L5144274-6 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | L5144274-4 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | L4604933-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | L4649804-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | L4737614-2 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | L5397282-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | L6168371-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | L1210137-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | L1210137-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | L1210137-10 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | L1210137-8 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | L1210137-6 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | L6752023-2 | ND |