Chemicals in Maryland tap water causes concern
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Tap water at the majority of Maryland utilities, or public water systems, had levels of contaminants that exceeded health guidelines established by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit focused on environmental health issues.
According to EWG’s 2019 update, predominant chemicals included nitrates, arsenic, trihalomethanes — which includes chloroform — among other contaminants.
The EWG published drinking water contamination data for nearly 50,00 community water systems nationwide, including 468 utilities located in Maryland. Read more