Town Of Chesapeake Beach

Calvert County, MD
MD0040003
People Served
5K
Water Source
Groundwater
Counties
Calvert County
Data from
2020-2023
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Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the last year.

  • CH

    Chromium

    Chromium is a metal from natural deposits and industrial processes. It enters water through runoff. The toxic form, chromium-6, can cause cancer and organ damage.

    3.900 ppm
    EPA limit 0.100 ppm

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the last year.

Arsenic

Avg:1.300 ppb
Limit:10.000 ppb

Barium

Avg:0.077 ppm
Limit:2.000 ppm

Combined Chlorine

Avg:1.100 ppm
Limit:-

Copper

Avg:0.430 ppm
Limit:1.300 ppm

Fluoride

Avg:0.200 ppm
Limit:4.000 ppm

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U

Avg:4.600 pci/l
Limit:-
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