Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Beaver Run Mhp, MD tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Beaver Run Mhp, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Arsenic
- Service area
- MD
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–10.6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.6 ug/L90th percentile90th Percentile: 90% of your water utility levels were less than | 15 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.06 mg/L90th percentile90th Percentile: 90% of your water utility levels were less than | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.002 mg/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 8.8Highest single sampleSystem-wide | 15MCL | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 12Highest single sampleSystem-wide | 50MCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.5Highest single sampleSystem-wide | 5MCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 1.4 mg/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.5 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.7 mg/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDL | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0.0045–0.01242 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Beaver Run Mhp, MD's water
+Is Beaver Run Mhp, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Beaver Run Mhp, MD water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Arsenic. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Beaver Run Mhp, MD tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Beaver Run Mhp, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and inorganic chemicals. 11 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Beaver Run Mhp, MD tap water?
One contaminant in Beaver Run Mhp, MD's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Arsenic (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Beaver Run Mhp, MD tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Arsenic, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Beaver Run Mhp, 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 Beaver Run Mhp, 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.