City Of Cambridge
Dorchester County, MD
MD0090002
Contaminants Exceeding Limits
The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.
- GR
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Gross Beta Particle Activity measures radioactivity from beta-emitting particles in water. Sources include nuclear facilities and certain minerals. It increases cancer risk.
- PF
- PF
Pfbs
PFBS is a man-made chemical used in manufacturing and firefighting foams. It persists in the environment and accumulates in the body, potentially causing liver and thyroid problems.
- PF
Other Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.
Arsenic
| Avg: | 2.029 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 10.000 ppb |
Barium
| Avg: | 0.017 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 2.000 ppm |
Bromochloroacetic Acid
| Avg: | 0.800 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | - |
Bromodichloroacetic Acid
| Avg: | 0.470 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | - |
Chlorodibromoacetic Acid
| Avg: | 0.350 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | - |
Chromium
| Avg: | 0.002 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 0.100 ppm |
Summary
- People Served
- 15K
- Groundwater
- Dorchester County
- Data from 2021-2023
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