Silver
Flemington 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.650 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.40 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | L5490177-2 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | L5490171-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | L5490178-2 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | L5490170-2 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | L7011692-2 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | L7009447-2 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | L7009453-2 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | L7009454-2 | ND |