Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Carpenters Point, MD tap water
16 contaminants were measured in the Carpenters Point, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 16
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Carpenters Point, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 3 sources.
Source
- CARPENTER POINT3 CE942653
- CARPENTERS POINT1 CE810339
- CARPENTERS POINT WELL 2R - CE160136
Treatment
- WTP - WELL 3
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Carpenters Point, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
GROSS BETA worst: 2017 | 7 mrem/yr 1.8× | 4 mrem/yr | '17 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2014 | 4.4 pCi/L 88% near national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '14'17 |
NITRATE worst: 2017 | 4.97 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2015 | 4.67 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '15 |
GROSS ALPHA worst: 2017 | 5.6 pCi/L within | 15 pCi/L | '14'17 |
BERYLLIUM worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.004 mg/L | '12'18 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2012 | 0.0064 mg/L within near national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '12'18 |
THALLIUM worst: 2012 | 0.00012 mg/L within | 0.002 mg/L | '12 |
TTHM worst: 2017 | 0.0046 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
ARSENIC worst: 2012 | 0.00054 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12 |
SELENIUM worst: 2012 | 0.0022 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '12 |
BARIUM worst: 2015 | 0.0548 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'15'18 |
CADMIUM worst: 2012 | 0.00011 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.005 mg/L | '12 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0008 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'17 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0007 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'17 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0008 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'17 |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 4.1 pCi/LRangeRange of Level Detected Low | 5 pCi/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 67 ug/LRangeRange of Level Detected Low | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 8 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.081 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/LRangeof Level Detected | 15 ug/LAction level | None detected |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 36.5 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 2 mg/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 62 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 22 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 177 uS/cmAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Carpenters Point, MD's water
+Is Carpenters Point, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 16 contaminants measured in Carpenters Point, 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 Carpenters Point, MD tap water?
16 contaminants were measured in Carpenters Point, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and radionuclides. 12 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 Carpenters Point, MD tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Combined Radium. 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 Carpenters Point, 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 Carpenters Point, 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.