Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
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 — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- MD
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
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Cheltenham Youth Facility, 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: 2015 | 5.9 mrem/yr 1.5× | 4 mrem/yr | '15 |
TTHM worst: 2017 | 0.0306 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2015 | 1.4 pCi/L within below national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '15 |
GROSS ALPHA worst: 2015 | 2.1 pCi/L within | 15 pCi/L | '15 |
BARIUM worst: 2013 | 0.241 mg/L within above national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'16'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2013 | 0.00714 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '13'14'17 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2013 | 0.204 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '13'16'19 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2019 | 0.003 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '19 |
DCAA worst: 2013 | 0.00413 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
TCAA worst: 2013 | 0.00301 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2013 | 0.0045 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2013 | 0.0162 mg/L | — | '13'14 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2013 | 0.00153 mg/L | — | '13 |
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 | 15 ug/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 5.2–750 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 1300 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
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 |
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 | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 2000 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 10 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 4 ng/LReported levelLimit | None set | Detected — no federal 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 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. 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. 4 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?
One contaminant in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.3× 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.