City of Aberdeen (MD) Water Quality

City of Aberdeen is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 21001 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 17.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 114 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Aberdeen water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (3)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (3)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (3)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (12)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (3)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (3)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (3)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (3)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Aberdeen WTP
Ground Water (GW)

WTP POEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Harford DPW Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT 400 Hickory DriveDistribution System (DS)
DSMRT 765 Everest DriveDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Aberdeen WTP @ 384 Center DeenDistribution System (DS)
DSMRT for Aberdeen WTP @ Beards Hill - Wren Ave.Distribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is City of Aberdeen tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Aberdeen last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 14th, 2023.