Silver
Washington Township 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.
20
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-02 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-09 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-03 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-08 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-07 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-05 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 140312/2198-06 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 150630/3020-2A | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-4 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-5 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-6A | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-3 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-7 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-2 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-8A | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-9 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170321/4116-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 170613/4228-1 | ND |