What was found in Huntingtown's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 976.5 µg/L — B&L MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.6 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.732 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.43 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.07 µg/L — B&L MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.975 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.5345 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.83 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: THE CALVERTON SCHOOL · 461 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0065 mg/L — B&L MOBILE HOME PARK · 65 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Huntingtown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| THE CALVERTON SCHOOL | 461 |
| B&L MOBILE HOME PARK | 65 |
Frequently asked questions about Huntingtown tap water
Is Huntingtown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Huntingtown. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Huntingtown?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Huntingtown, Maryland to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Huntingtown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Huntingtown include Nitrate, Fluoride, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.