Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Avon Crest, MD tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Avon Crest, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Avon Crest, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- AVON CREST 1 CH710093
- AVON CREST 2 CH920725
Treatment
- AVON CREST WTP
Distribution
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.4 mg/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 3–3 pCi/LRangeRanges of Levels Detected | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.3 pCi/LRangeRanges of Levels Detected | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5–5 pCi/LRangeRanges of Levels Detected | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.73 mg/LRangeRanges of Levels Detected | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.208 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.043 mg/LRangeRanges of Levels Detected | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
People also ask about Avon Crest, MD's water
+Is Avon Crest, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 8 contaminants measured in Avon Crest, 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 Avon Crest, MD tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Avon Crest, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfectants. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Avon Crest, 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 Avon Crest, 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.