Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, 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
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD buys its drinking water from CITY OF CUMBERLAND.
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Also buys water from CITY OF CUMBERLAND.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
6 historically-detected contaminants in Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, 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: 2014 | 0.0556 mg/L 93% | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2015 | 0.0673 mg/L 84% | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0125 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0157 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16'17 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.00498 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0458 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.53–2.86 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 2.1–2.8 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.59 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.092 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0–0.0265 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.02–0.06 NTURangeSystem-wide | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0RangeSystem-wide | 0MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD's water
+Is Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfectants, and disinfection byproducts. 9 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib System, 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.