Water Quality in La Plata, MD (20602)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20602.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are25 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

28,331

Population

18

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Waldorf - Charles County Dpw

All resolved
Purchased surface water 84,296 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Charles County Gardens Water

Groundwater 551 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Kings Manor - White Plains Water Co, Inc

Groundwater 372 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Calvert Beach - Decatur Street

Groundwater 350 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Pomunk Water Company Distribution System

Purchased groundwater 340 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Western Shores

Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Red Hill Water Company, Inc.

Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Oak Hill Water Company, Llc

Groundwater 180 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Pomfret Estates - Utilco, Inc.

Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Mount Pleasant Water Co., Inc.

Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Pine Hill Water Company

Groundwater 140 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Trimac Water Company - Forest Park

Groundwater 139 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Pomonkey Water Company - Ford Heights

Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Newtown Estates - Tip Hill Water Co.

Groundwater 110 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Calvert Beach / Forest Trail

Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Hawthorne Water Supply, Inc

Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)

West White Plains

Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Thunderbird Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
16 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

La Plata (20602) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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