Silver
Aqua NJ - Hamilton Square
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.
24
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AE34685 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AE34673 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AE34681 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AE34677 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AE34669 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | AE87905 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | AE87902 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | AE88703 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | AE88700 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | AE88706 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AF37136 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AF37132 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AF37134 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | AF37647 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AF42938 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | AF55623 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | AF55625 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | AF55621 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | AF68720 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AF78764 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AF87341 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AF87345 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AF87348 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AF93347 | ND |