Silver
Glassboro 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.0650 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.340 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-04 | L4967496-1 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-04 | L4967496-2 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-03-04 | L4967496-3 | ND |
2014-03-04 | L4967496-4 | ND |
2014-03-04 | L4967496-5 | ND |
2014-03-04 | L4967496-6 | ND |
2017-02-07 | L6313076-1 | ND |
2017-02-07 | L6313076-2 | ND |
2017-02-07 | L6313076-3 | ND |
2017-02-07 | L6313076-4 | ND |