HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION
MD · PWS ID MD0130002 · Community water system
42
contaminants tested
12
detected
286,158
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 0.0036 ug/L | 3/8 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0034 ug/L | 1/8 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 99.2 UG/L | 253/253 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 68.8 UG/L | 253/253 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.6 UG/L | 94/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Chloroform | 83.5 UG/L | 94/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 26.9 UG/L | 94/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.5 UG/L | 93/93 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 41.1 UG/L | 92/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 4.1 UG/L | 45/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 3.1 UG/L | 20/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2020 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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