Silver
Suez Water New Jersey Lambertville
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.0600 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | L4699594-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | L4562702-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | L6187386-2 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2017-04-18 | L5548669-2 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | L6811744-2 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | L7118657-2 | ND |