Aberdeen Tap Water Quality Report
Aberdeen's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
People Served
16,200
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF ABERDEEN. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Nov 2023 · CITY OF ABERDEEN
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Aberdeen Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Aberdeen's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
CITY OF ABERDEEN, Aberdeen's water system, serves 16,200 people. 2 other systems are listed for Aberdeen. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF ABERDEEN's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF ABERDEEN is from Nov 2023.
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Aberdeen Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Aberdeen, MD
We read Aberdeen, MD’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 82 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Aberdeen's water
CITY OF ABERDEEN
PWSID MD0120001
CITY OF ABERDEEN reported 0.4 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
CHAPEL HILL - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS
PWSID MD0120002
CHAPEL HILL - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS reported 0.36 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
A.P.G. - EDGEWOOD AREA
PWSID MD0120010
A.P.G. - EDGEWOOD AREA reported 0.125 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Aberdeen
Based on Aberdeen's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Aberdeen's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Aberdeen includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Aberdeen, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Aberdeen? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Harford County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Aberdeen
Aberdeen's tap water has an estimated 4.7 grains per gallon (80.9 mg/L, county sampling in Harford County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 4.7 gpg water in Aberdeen — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Maryland as a whole, read water softener cost in Maryland — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Aberdeen Tap Water
Aberdeen's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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