Silver
Monroe 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.
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | L4251497-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-4 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-6 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-8 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-10 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | L4974863-12 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963413-6 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963414-2 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963414-4 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963413-8 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963413-4 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | L6963413-2 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | L6986967-1 | ND |