Drinking water quality
What's in Banks O Dee, MD tap water
6 contaminants were measured in the Banks O Dee, MD water system's most recent annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 0.473 mg/LReported Level | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 6 ug/LReported Level | 10 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| Barium | 0.00681 mg/LReported Level | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Copper | 5 mg/L90th percentile | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | At or above the limit |
| Lead | 0.005–0.005 mg/LRange | 0 mg/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | 0.5 pCi/LReported Level | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Every figure here is transcribed verbatim from Banks O Dee, MD's annual Consumer Confidence Report, cross-checked by a second model, and approved by a person before publishing. Numbers are the utility's own — a water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.