Howard County DPW Distribution (MD) Water Quality

Howard County DPW Distribution is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 21045 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 55.29 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.7 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Howard County DPW Distribution water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (5)

17-beta-estradiol (5)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

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

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

4-androstene-3,17-dione (5)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (14)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (14)

dimethipin (8)

equilin (5)

estriol (5)

estrone (5)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (31)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (6)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

testosterone (5)

total microcystins (14)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Baltimore City Water Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Baltimore-RT.40Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WSSC
Surface Water (SW)

WSSC@AllSaintEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

8270 BOU WarehouseDistribution System (DS)
across from Burleigh Manor MSDistribution System (DS)
4349 Wild Filly CourtDistribution System (DS)
Mountview MSDistribution System (DS)
Hydrant S. Guilford TankDistribution System (DS)
10010 Junction DriveDistribution System (DS)
4596 DorcasterDistribution System (DS)
GBFM TankDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System for WSSC
Surface Water (SW)

Max Res Time for WSSCMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Howard County DPW Distribution tap water safe to drink?

When was Howard County DPW Distribution last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 17th, 2024.