Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Brunswick, MD tap water
8 contaminants were measured in the Brunswick, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 8
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- TTHM
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Brunswick, MD's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- POTOMAC RIVER
- YOURTEE SPRING GU
Treatment
- POTOMAC RIVER FILTER PLANT
- WTP - YOURTEE SPRING
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Brunswick, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
HAA5 worst: 2012 | 0.144 mg/L 2.4× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2012 | 0.178 mg/L 2.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE worst: 2012 | 1.4 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2015 | 1.22 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '15'16'17 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2019 | 0.00028 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '19 |
SIMAZINE worst: 2019 | 0.00023 mg/L within | 0.004 mg/L | '19 |
BARIUM worst: 2015 | 0.053 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0006 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.078 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.00151 mg/L | — | '12 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.00566 mg/L | — | '12'13'15 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0614 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0322 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2013 | 0.00105 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'18 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.145 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00687 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'17'18'19 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.6–1.9 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | Not detected mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LRangeAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | None detected |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1.8 pCi/LRangeSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Brunswick, MD's water
+Is Brunswick, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Brunswick, MD water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: TTHM and 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 Brunswick, MD tap water?
8 contaminants were measured in Brunswick, 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 Brunswick, MD tap water?
2 contaminants in Brunswick, MD's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: TTHM (1.2× the 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 Brunswick, MD tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is TTHM, at 1.2× 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 Brunswick, 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 Brunswick, 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.