Silver
Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System
NOTE: Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System purchases water from Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System purchases water from Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-20 | 254335 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 380327166.2 | ND |