Silver
Deptford Twp MUA
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.
12
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-4 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-6 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-8 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-10 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-12 | ND |
| 2014-09-26 | L5111239-14 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 2343179001 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 2343181001 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 2343182001 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 2343180001 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 2343178001 | ND |