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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 69.445 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 162.5 µg/L | 118/130 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 46.79 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 91 µg/L | 104/130 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.915 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 60/74 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18 µg/L | 52/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 37.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41 µg/L | 47/70 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L | 39/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 45 µg/L | 37/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.34 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 24/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Bromoform | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 21/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2023 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 3/44 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Aberdeen
Is City of Aberdeen tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in City of Aberdeen'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 Aberdeen's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Aberdeen serve?
City of Aberdeen reports serving 18,006 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.
Has City of Aberdeen had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for City of Aberdeen, of which 0 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.