What was found in Abingdon's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4647 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4010 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 760 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 111 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 45.69 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.68 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 30.9055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.62 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.985 pCi/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.295 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.4 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.959 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.985 pCi/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.556 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5800 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.5440 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.4852 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1718 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1354 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1195 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1100 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.1000 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.0900 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.0747 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0100 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. · 104,567 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Abingdon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HARFORD COUNTY D.P.W. | 104,567 |
Frequently asked questions about Abingdon tap water
Is Abingdon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 33 contaminants in the water serving Abingdon. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Abingdon?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Abingdon, Maryland to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Abingdon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Abingdon include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.