Silver
West Deptford Twp 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.
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 | 0.01000 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.0600 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-5 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-8 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-11 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-14 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-17 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990503-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-4 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-5 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-6 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | L6672987-1 | ND |