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Town of Galena

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 72 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

72
contaminants tested
15
detected
560
people served
1
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Kent

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.

1
health-based violations
194
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31

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
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Fluoride
391 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
19.147 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.63 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
7.1675 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.65 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
6.564 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.99 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.744 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.87 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.762 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.83 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
54.42 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 54.9 µg/L
4/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.132 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.25 µg/L
3/8 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.561 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.59 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2014
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.2375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.24 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2014
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2016
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.3 pCi/L 42%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2016
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.3 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2016
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
YIANNAKIS, CHRIS
Phone
443-282-4167
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Town of Galena

Is Town of Galena tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Town of Galena'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 Town of Galena's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Town of Galena serve?

Town of Galena reports serving 560 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Galena had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 194 violations on file for Town of Galena, of which 1 is 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.