Silver
United Water Rahway
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-07-08 | 4070297-01 | ND |
2015-07-06 | 2081023001 | ND |
2016-07-05 | 2156718001 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 7070058-01 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 8070467-01 | ND |
2019-07-26 | 9071349-01 | ND |