Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Brophytown Distribution System, MD tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Brophytown Distribution System, 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
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- HAA5
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Brophytown Distribution System, MD buys its drinking water from TOWN OF WESTERNPORT.
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Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
7 historically-detected contaminants in Brophytown Distribution System, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2019 | 0.0625 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '12'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2018 | 0.0364 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '12'14'15'16'17'18 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.00649 mg/L | — | '12'15'16 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0124 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00522 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0238 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00069 mg/L | — | '12 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.7 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.22 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.038 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 5 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.2 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Brophytown Distribution System, MD's water
+Is Brophytown Distribution System, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Brophytown Distribution System, MD water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: HAA5. 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 Brophytown Distribution System, MD tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Brophytown Distribution System, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and disinfectants. 8 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 Brophytown Distribution System, MD tap water?
One contaminant in Brophytown Distribution System, MD's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: HAA5 (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 Brophytown Distribution System, MD tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is HAA5, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Brophytown Distribution System, 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 Brophytown Distribution System, 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.