Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 6 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 6
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- MD
- LeadMetals · Range0–19 ug/L
- Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level10 ng/L
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level10 ng/L
- Perfluorononanoic acidPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level10 ng/L
- PFOAPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level4 ng/L
- PFOSPFAS ("forever chemicals") · Reported level4 ng/L
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 3 sources.
Source
- BOYS VILLAGE 1 PG024111
- BOYS VILLAGE 2 PG731183
- BOYS VILLAGE 3 PG140098
Treatment
- WTP WELLS 1 & 2
Distribution
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.
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Oct 2024resolved
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jul 2004resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0–19 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | At or above the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 5.2–750 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 190 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | At or above the limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | At or above the limit |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | At or above the limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | At or above the limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | At or above the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LReported levelResult | None set | None detected |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.04 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
People also ask about Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's water
+Is Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD water utility lists 6 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Lead, Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid, Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, Perfluorononanoic acid, PFOA, and PFOS. 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 Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfectants. 1 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 Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water?
6 contaminants in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.3× the limit); Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (1.0× the limit); Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (1.0× the limit); Perfluorononanoic acid (1.0× the limit); PFOA (1.0× the limit); PFOS (1.0× 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 Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Lead, at 1.3× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Cheltenham Youth Facility, 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 Cheltenham Youth Facility, 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.