Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Bradford Estates, MD tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the Bradford Estates, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 18
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Bradford Estates, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- BRADFORD ESTATES 2 REYBURN CT FR815227
- BRADFORD ESTATES 3 BILLS CT FR815014
Treatment
- WTP-WELLS 2(REYBURN) & 3(BILLS
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
13 historically-detected contaminants in Bradford Estates, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2015 | 8.6 mg/L 86% | 10 mg/L | '15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2014 | 7.7 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15 |
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.0362 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2014 | 0.61 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '14'17 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.0089 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
BARIUM worst: 2014 | 0.197 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '14'17 |
DBAA worst: 2013 | 0.0014 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
DCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0052 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
TCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0015 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0093 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2014 | 0.0005 mg/L | — | '14'15'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0261 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0032 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'19 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.4AverageAnnual | 4MCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2 %90th percentileAt the tap | 90 %Action level | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.001Reported levelSystem-wide | 0.1MCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.087 %90th percentileAt the tap | 90 %Action level | Within the limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.004MaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 114MaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0Highest single sampleMonthly Number of Samples With Total Coliform Present | 1MCL | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–2.8Rangeof Test Results | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1.9–3Rangeof Test Results | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 3.8–8.9Rangeof Test Results | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 3.4–5.9Rangeof Test Results | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 2.9MaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | 1.26MaximumSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Bradford Estates, MD's water
+Is Bradford Estates, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 18 contaminants measured in Bradford Estates, 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 Bradford Estates, MD tap water?
18 contaminants were measured in Bradford Estates, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), 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 Bradford Estates, MD tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Nitrate. 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 Bradford Estates, 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 Bradford Estates, 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.