Silver
Washington Township Mua-schoo
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.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0.550 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 4.40 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-21 | L7064333-2 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | L7064333-4 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | L7075896-2 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | L7078128-2 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | L7078602-2 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | L7078602-6 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | L7084148-2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | L7089480-2 | ND |
| 2021-06-08 | 630-18243-2 | ND |
| 2021-06-08 | 630-18243-4 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 630-19520-2 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 630-19520-4 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | 630-22183-2 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2021-09-28 | 630-22489-2 | ND |
| 2021-09-28 | 630-22489-4 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 630-22730-2 | ND |