Silver
Morris County MUA
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.
15
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-006 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-007 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-004 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-005 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-003 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 031612-008 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17091710-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081711-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081705-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081706-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081708-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081709-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 17081707-01 | ND |