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City of Hagerstown

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 102 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

102
contaminants tested
16
detected
92,200
people served
7
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Washington

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.

7
health-based violations
10
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-01-22 → 1996-02-21
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-01-22 → 1996-02-21
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30

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
145.49 µg/L 182%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 254/254 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
53.57 µg/L 89%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 253/254 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
46.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 113/115 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
89.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 112/114 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
33.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 107/112 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
27.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 103/103 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
27.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 102/102 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 52/103 SYR4 2012–2015
Bromoform
5.71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 50/112 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.00080 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Nitrate
1364 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
768 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 13/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
46 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 10/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/103 SYR4 2012–2015
Chromium
1.9 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
560 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2016–2017
86 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PUFFENBERGER, TYLER
Phone
301-739-8577
Email
TPuffenberger@hagerstownmd.org

Frequently asked questions about City of Hagerstown

Is City of Hagerstown tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in City of Hagerstown'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 City of Hagerstown's water?

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

How many people does City of Hagerstown serve?

City of Hagerstown reports serving 92,200 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has City of Hagerstown had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 10 violations on file for City of Hagerstown, of which 7 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.