Silver
Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | AE44234 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | AE44237 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | AE80904 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | AE80907 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AF19895 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AF22231 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | AF44576 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | AF62048 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AF74140 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | AF99027 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AG31023 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | AG40306 | ND |