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City of Cumberland

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 111 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

111
contaminants tested
18
detected
27,039
people served
7
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Allegany

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
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-10-29 → 1999-01-25
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-10-29 → 1999-01-25
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-10-29 → 1999-01-25
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-10-29 → 1999-01-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-11-01 → 2008-11-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
60.85 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 65.5 µg/L
136/136 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
43.2 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.2 µg/L
135/135 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
54.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 60.9 µg/L
72/74 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
71/73 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
24.11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26.2 µg/L
64/64 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
21.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.8 µg/L
62/63 SYR4 2012–2015
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Nitrate
634 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
38.52 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.3 µg/L
7/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
628.3 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 634 µg/L
7/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
634.75 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 653 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.3950 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4000 µg/L
2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
4.359 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.58 µg/L
2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.1100 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dalapon
1.69 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylene Dibromide
0.0100 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.96 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.2200 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/18 SYR4 2012–2019
93 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CASSELL, BROOKE
Phone
301-759-6620
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about City of Cumberland

Is City of Cumberland tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in City of Cumberland'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 Cumberland's water?

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

How many people does City of Cumberland serve?

City of Cumberland reports serving 27,039 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has City of Cumberland had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for City of Cumberland, 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.