What was found in Taneytown'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-Nitrite | 4725 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 4500 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 326 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 248 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 27.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 14.84 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 12.674 pCi/L 84% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 11.2093 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 6.015 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.279 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.0895 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.582 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 3.406 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.056 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.856 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.7695 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.398 pCi/L 48% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.556 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.9100 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0151 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0107 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0046 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TANEYTOWN · 6,750 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Taneytown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF TANEYTOWN | 6,750 |
Frequently asked questions about Taneytown tap water
Is Taneytown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Taneytown. 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 Taneytown?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Taneytown, Maryland to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Taneytown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Taneytown include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium. 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.