Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FORT MEADE, Maryland
Tap water in FORT MEADE, Maryland receives a grade of B (88/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FORT GEORGE G. MEADE. The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FORT MEADE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving FORT MEADE.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 12.8 ppb, 85x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadium, combined (-226 and -228) detected at 2.4 pCi/L, 48x above the EWG health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 3.55 ppb, 36x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for FORT GEORGE G. MEADE (system ID MD0020012) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for FORT MEADE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in FORT MEADE's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC or chloroform reduction.
Reverse osmosis certified for radium (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$750RO certified for radium 226/228 reduces it; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium.
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All contaminants detected in FORT MEADE's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
12.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
2.4 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
3.55 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
1.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.51 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0375 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
0.593 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
272.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.75 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.16 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.00558 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.745 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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