Silver
Pequannock Twp Water Department
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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 340204122.2 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 340204123.2 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 340617123 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | 350115063.2 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | 350115064.2 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 350514038.2 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 360126050.2 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 360126051.2 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 370110180.2 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 370110181.2 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 380123157 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 380130025.2 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 390108156 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 390108159 | ND |