Silver
NJ American Water - West Jersey
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 209.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 209.0 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | 254375 | 209.0 ppb |
| 2016-05-10 | 261960 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | 34754601 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 7020938001 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 38712001 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 8050317-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 43035601 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9050901-01 | ND |