Silver
Upper Deerfield Township Water 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.01000 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0200 ppb |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-01-02 | L5356702-6 | 0.0200 ppb |
2015-01-02 | L5356702-10 | ND |
2018-02-06 | L6997901-2 | ND |
2018-02-06 | L6976648-3 | ND |