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Hagerstown Hard Water
How Hard Is Hagerstown Water?
Hagerstown’s most recent water quality report doesn’t publish a hardness figure, so there is no official city number. City water is treated Potomac River water from the R.C. Willson Water Treatment Plant. Homes on private wells in the Great Valley are a different story: wells drilled into the area’s limestone bedrock commonly produce very hard water. A free in-home water test is the quickest way to know your home’s hardness.
Where Can I Get A Water Quality Report?
You can access Hagerstown’s annual Water Quality Report. Published by the City of Hagerstown Utilities Department, Water Division, it is also known as a consumer confidence report, and provides detailed data on the composition of your municipal water annually.
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Additional Information On Hagerstown, MD Tap Water
Is Hagerstown tap water safe to drink?
Yes. Hagerstown’s drinking water meets federal (EPA) and state (MDE) drinking water standards. The most recent report notes one positive E. coli sample during routine monthly testing. The required follow-up assessment traced it to a contaminated sink at the sampling site, nearby samples tested negative, and the city has moved that sampling point.
Is Hagerstown tap water hard?
Hagerstown’s most recent water quality report doesn’t list a hardness level for city water, which comes from the Potomac River. Private wells are another matter: the Hagerstown Valley sits on limestone, and wells drawing from it commonly produce very hard water that leaves scale on fixtures, spots on dishes, and buildup inside water heaters. A free water test will tell you your home’s exact number.
Is there PFAS in Hagerstown tap water?
Hagerstown’s most recent water quality report shows that PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS compounds the EPA now limits to 4 parts per trillion each, were below detectable limits in the city’s testing.
Does Hagerstown tap water have fluoride?
Yes. Hagerstown adds fluoride during treatment to help protect dental health. The most recent water quality report shows fluoride at 0.743 ppm, well below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 4.0 ppm.
Does Hagerstown tap water contain chlorine?
Yes. Hagerstown disinfects its water with chloramine, a combination of chlorine and ammonia that lasts longer in the pipes. The most recent report shows a highest running annual average of 2.9 ppm, below the EPA maximum residual disinfectant level of 4.0 ppm. Chloramine can leave a taste and odor some homeowners notice at the tap.
Where does Hagerstown get its tap water?
Hagerstown’s water currently comes from the Potomac River and is treated at the R.C. Willson Water Treatment Plant in Williamsport. The city’s second source, the Edgemont Reservoir and W.M. Breichner Water Treatment Plant, is offline while repairs and upgrades are made to the dam and treatment facility.
How is Hagerstown water treated?
Water is filtered, then disinfected with chloramine before distribution. A corrosion inhibitor is added to reduce lead and copper leaching from household plumbing, fluoride is added for dental health, and the chlorine residual is monitored daily throughout the distribution system.
What if my Hagerstown-area home is on a private well?
Nearly 3 in 10 Washington County residents get their water from a private well, and those wells aren’t covered by the city’s testing. Wells in the area’s limestone (karst) bedrock commonly have very hard water and can pick up nitrate from farmland, and bacteria can move quickly through karst after heavy storms. The county health department’s Environmental Health office can help with well sampling, or you can learn more about well water treatment and schedule a free in-home test.
Do I need a water softener or filter in Hagerstown?
Hagerstown’s city water meets all safety standards, so treatment is a matter of preference. Homes on limestone wells usually benefit from a water softener to stop scale buildup, and some well homes also need iron or nitrate treatment. On city water, many homeowners add a reverse osmosis or whole-house filter to reduce chloramine taste and odor and disinfection byproducts. A free water test shows what your home actually needs.
How does Hagerstown monitor water quality?
The City of Hagerstown collects about 90 bacteria samples each month and regularly tests for disinfectants and disinfection byproducts, inorganic contaminants, lead and copper, and turbidity. In the most recent report, lead measured 0.8 ppb at the 90th percentile with no homes over the action level, and total trihalomethanes averaged 30 ppb at their highest location, under the 80 ppb federal limit.
Where can I get a local tap water quality report?
You can access the most recent Hagerstown Water Quality Report here.
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