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City water report · 2026

Is Bel Air Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 4 more are detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Maryland American Water Company serves 13,200 residents.

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MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY serves Bel Air

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Source
Surface water
What stands out

Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit

Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.

PFOA

Perfluorooctanoic acid

2.3× the limit

9.3ng/L

Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence
PFOS

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

2.3× the limit

9.1ng/L

Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 7 detected · 20 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 not detected
Every detected result

10 detected results, by distance from their limit

MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (EPA PWSID MD0120003) delivers surface water to 13,200 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

21 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
Track record

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

What you can do

Test first, then treat what was found

  1. 01 · TestTest your own tap

    Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.

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  2. 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS

    PFOA 9.3 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+8 more PFAS detected)

    NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFOS/PFBS/PFHxA/PFHxS/6:2 FTS/PFBA/PFHpA/PFPeA named on the listing
    Treatment for PFAS →
  3. 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis

    lead 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level

    NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)
    Treatment for Lead →

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Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
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  • Treating every tap in the home
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Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
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Countertop System

Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Countertop System

Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Countertop System

AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Countertop System

AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
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Refrigerator Filter

Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 4 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Water Pitcher

Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher

  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 6 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Water Pitcher

Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)

  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 6 more
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  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Faucet Attachment

PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)

  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 6 more
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  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Under-Sink Filter

Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter

  • Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 6 more
Not suitable for (4)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Bel Air tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Bel Air, PFOA 9.3 ng/L and PFOS 9.1 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 2 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (PWSID MD0120003) has a Purity Score of 55/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

Who provides tap water in Bel Air?

MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (PWS ID MD0120003) is the public water system on record for Bel Air, Maryland, serving about 13,200 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Bel Air get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Bel Air's water?

Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06), PFOA was measured at 9.3 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOS was measured at 9.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (7.1 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory), PFHxA (9.5 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) and PFHxS (3.4 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit) were also detected. 6:2 FTS (7.2 ng/L), PFBA (8.7 ng/L), PFHpA (4.1 ng/L) and PFPeA (10.5 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.

Is there lead in Bel Air's tap water?

MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2021–2023) was 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.

What does the latest Bel Air water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Bel Air holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 4 detected within the reference, 4 detected with no limit and 21 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)9.3 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)9.1 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)3.4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Lead (90th percentile)2 µg/L15 µg/L federal action levelBelow the listed reference2021–2023 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)7.1 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)9.5 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)7.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)4.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)10.5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
21 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
9.3 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
9.1 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
3.4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
2 µg/L
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Status
Below the listed reference
Sampled
2021–2023 monitoring period

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
7.1 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Within the referenced health-based guidance value
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
9.5 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Status
Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
7.2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Detected, no limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
8.7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Detected, no limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
4.1 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Detected, no limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
10.5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Detected, no limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06
21 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Lithium

Result
< 9 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-06-06 to 2024-03-06

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2024-03-06
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (MD0120003)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2023
    Findings here
    1

    View source ↗Source record

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.

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Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?

Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Maryland American Water Company reported something related, it's shown below.

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