# Town of Denton, MD — Drinking Water Quality

> Contaminant levels for the Town of Denton, MD public water system, transcribed from its annual Consumer Confidence Report and compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/denton-md
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved by a human
- Contaminants measured: 10
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Disinfectants | 3 mg/L (Reported Level) | 4 mg/L (MCLG) | Approaching the limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | 16 ug/L (Reported Level) | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 26 ug/L (Reported Level) | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 1.37 mg/L (Reported Level) | 4 mg/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Arsenic | Metals | 3 ug/L (Reported Level) | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Copper | Metals | 3055 mg/L (Reported Level) | 1.3 mg/L (MCLG) | At or above the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 12.4 ug/L (Reported Level) | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1.3 pCi/L (Reported Level) | 0 pCi/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 6.8 pCi/L (Reported Level) | 0 pCi/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | Radionuclides | 4.7 pCi/L (Reported Level) | 0 pCi/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-21 from thewatermap.com._