Silver
South Brunswick Twp W
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.
19
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-23 | 4070734-03 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 4070734-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 4070734-02 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 5080794-03 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 5080794-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 5080794-02 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 6050604-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 6050604-02 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 6070691-02 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 6070691-03 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 6070691-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 7040790-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 7040790-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 8060819-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 8060819-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 8060819-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | 9070604-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | 9070604-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | 9070604-02 | ND |