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Brophytown Distribution

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 11 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

11
contaminants tested
7
detected
47
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Allegany

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
6
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-07-01

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
62.48 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36.4 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 9/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2012–2016
Chloroform
46.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2012–2016
Trichloroacetic Acid
16.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2012–2016
Dichloroacetic Acid
6.49 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2012–2016
Dibromochloromethane
0.6900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4 2012–2016
4 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformDibromoacetic AcidMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
LAIRD, BRYNN
Phone
301-876-9266
Email
blaird@alleganygov.org

Frequently asked questions about Brophytown Distribution

Is Brophytown Distribution tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Brophytown Distribution's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Brophytown Distribution's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Brophytown Distribution serve?

Brophytown Distribution reports serving 47 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Brophytown Distribution had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 6 violations on file for Brophytown Distribution, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.