Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Bennett Mhp, MD tap water
7 contaminants were measured in the Bennett Mhp, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 7
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Bennett Mhp, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- NORTH WELL WI952712
- SOUTH WELL WI952713
Treatment
- WTP - WELLS 3 & 4
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.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based3 violations on record · most recent Jun 2009resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based3 violations on record · most recent Apr 2006resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 5.4 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.8 mg/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.6 pCi/LMaximumSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5.2 pCi/LMinimumSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.0909 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Bennett Mhp, MD's water
+Is Bennett Mhp, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 7 contaminants measured in Bennett Mhp, 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 Bennett Mhp, MD tap water?
7 contaminants were measured in Bennett Mhp, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfectants. 6 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 Bennett 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 Bennett 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.