Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Bonnie Brooke, MD tap water
12 contaminants were measured in the Bonnie Brooke, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 12
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- MD
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 22.2 ug/L90th percentileSystem-wide | 80 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileSystem-wide | 60 ug/LAction level | None detected |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.97 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.1 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 5.5 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 50 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.2 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 ug/LMCL | None detected |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileSystem-wide | 1300 ug/LAction level | None detected |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileSystem-wide | 15 ug/LAction level | None detected |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 173 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Bonnie Brooke, MD's water
+Is Bonnie Brooke, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 12 contaminants measured in Bonnie Brooke, 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 Bonnie Brooke, MD tap water?
12 contaminants were measured in Bonnie Brooke, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Bonnie Brooke, 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 Bonnie Brooke, 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.