Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Town of Accident, MD tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the Town of Accident, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Town of Accident, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- SOUTH STREET WELL GA720257
- NEW ACCIDENT-FRATZ WELL GA100091
Treatment
- SOUTH STREET WTP
- ACCIDENT- FRATZ STREET
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Town of Accident, MD
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
ARSENIC worst: 2012 | 0.0156 mg/L 1.6× above national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'13'16'17'18 |
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.030010000000000002 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
NITRATE worst: 2012 | 1.6 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2017 | 1.26 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '17 |
BARIUM worst: 2013 | 0.218 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'16'17'18 |
HAA5 worst: 2013 | 0.0026200000000000004 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '13'14 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2018 | 0.00372 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '18 |
DCAA worst: 2014 | 0.0016899999999999999 mg/L | — | '14 |
TCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0026200000000000004 mg/L | — | '13 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2013 | 0.00556 mg/L | — | '13'14'17 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2013 | 0.02237 mg/L | — | '13'14'17 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2013 | 0.0020800000000000003 mg/L | — | '13'17 |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 19–1100 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 1300 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0–2 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 15 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.42 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.8 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.02–0.02 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2000 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Town of Accident, MD's water
+Is Town of Accident, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in Town of Accident, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Town of Accident, MD tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in Town of Accident, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfection byproducts. 10 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Town of Accident, MD tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Copper. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Town of Accident, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Town of Accident, MD's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.