Silver
NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 380424039.2 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 380424038.2 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 380424037.2 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 381113713.2 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 390423709.2 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 390423708.2 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 390423710.2 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 391119713.2 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 400421714.2 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | 201117049-02 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | 210420043-04 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | 220419065-04 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 230418082-03 | ND |