Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Broad Creek, MD tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Broad Creek, 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
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Combined Radium
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Broad Creek, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 8 sources.
Source
- BROAD CREEK WELL 1 AA680188
- BROAD CREEK WELL 2 AA680189
- BROAD CREEK WELL 3 AA812588
- BROAD CREEK WELL 4 AA819213
- + 4 more
Treatment
- BROAD CREEK WTP II
Distribution
Also buys water from CITY OF ANNAPOLIS.
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.
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 8 pCi/LReported levelCrownsville Zone | 5 pCi/LMCL | At or above the limit |
+By source (5)— Crownsville Zone, Glen Burnie Zone, Central Zone +2 more
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| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.1–10.5 pCi/LRangeCrownsville Zone | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Crownsville Zone, Glen Burnie Zone, Central Zone +2 more
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 8.6 pCi/LReported levelCrownsville Zone | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Crownsville Zone, Glen Burnie Zone, Central Zone
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Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 0–4 ug/LRangeGlen Burnie Zone | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (4)— Glen Burnie Zone, Crofton/Odenton Zone, Broad Creek Zone +1 more
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.38 mg/L90th percentileCrownsville Zone | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
+By source (8)— Crownsville Zone, Rose Haven Zone, Broad Creek Zone +5 more
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| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.06 mg/LReported levelCentral Zone | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Central Zone, Broad Creek Zone, Crofton/Odenton Zone +3 more
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| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.006 ug/L90th percentileCrownsville Zone | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Crownsville Zone, Glen Burnie Zone, Central Zone +1 more
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| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 13.1 ug/LReported levelCentral Zone | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— Central Zone, Broad Creek Zone, Crofton/Odenton Zone +1 more
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| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 11 ug/LReported levelCrofton/Odenton Zone | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (4)— Crofton/Odenton Zone, Crownsville Zone, Glen Burnie Zone +1 more
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 20.5 mg/LReported levelCrownsville Zone | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (7)— Crownsville Zone, Rose Haven Zone, Crofton/Odenton Zone +4 more
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Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 33.2 ug/LReported levelRose Haven Zone | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (7)— Rose Haven Zone, Glen Burnie Zone, Crownsville Zone +4 more
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 21 ug/LReported levelGlen Burnie Zone | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (7)— Glen Burnie Zone, Rose Haven Zone, Broad Creek Zone +4 more
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 1.26 mg/LReported levelGlen Burnie Zone | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (7)— Glen Burnie Zone, Herald Harbor Zone, Gibson Island Zone +4 more
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.3 mg/LReported levelGlen Burnie Zone | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Glen Burnie Zone, Crofton/Odenton Zone, Herald Harbor Zone +3 more
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Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 2.8–3.3 ug/LRangeCentral Zone | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Central Zone, Gibson Island Zone, Glen Burnie Zone +3 more
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People also ask about Broad Creek, MD's water
+Is Broad Creek, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Broad Creek, MD water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Combined Radium. 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 Broad Creek, MD tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Broad Creek, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 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.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Broad Creek, MD tap water?
One contaminant in Broad Creek, MD's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Combined Radium (1.6× 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 Broad Creek, MD tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Combined Radium, at 1.6× the federal threshold. It belongs to the radionuclides family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Broad Creek, MD tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Cadmium. 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 Broad Creek, 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 Broad Creek, 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.