Silver
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | 28969-1A | ND |
| 2016-07-22 | DWSC1890-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | DWSC2151-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | DWSC2151-2 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | DWSC3915-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | DWSC3921-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 18092814-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 18092814-04 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 19091111-002 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 19091111-004 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 19091111-005 | ND |