Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Town of Denton, MD tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Town of Denton, MD water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- MD
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Town of Denton, MD's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 3 sources.
Source
- DENTON 3 CO710034
- DENTON 5 CO941450
- WELL 6 CO951231
Treatment
- WTP - WELL 3
- WTP - WELL 5
- WELL 6
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.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Nov 2009resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 3 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 6.8 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.3 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4.7 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 1.37 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 26 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 16 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.1238 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. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about Town of Denton, MD's water
+Is Town of Denton, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Town of Denton, 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 Town of Denton, MD tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Town of Denton, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 7 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Town of Denton, 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 Town of Denton, 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.