Water Quality in California, MD (20656)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20656.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
87
Population
27
Water Systems
5
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)
Lexington Park
All resolvedChopticon High School
Leonardtown High School
Great Mills High Sch.(Connect)
Leonardtown Middle School & Forrest Tech
Spring Ridge Middle School
Margaret Brent Middle School
Piney Point Elementary School
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
All resolvedSt Clements Shores Water Co In
Hollywood Elementary School
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Park Hall Elementary School
Oakville Elementary School
Great Mills Annex
Dynard Elementary School
Mechanicsville Elementary
White Marsh Elementary School
All resolvedRidge Elementary School
Breton Bay-Cherry Cove Water C
Waring Assoc Wtr Co
Benjamin Banneker Early Childhood Center
Bethune Instructional Center
Third Base Grocery
Pathway Church Of God
Bethune Education Center
Elms Education Center
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
How Does This Compare?
California (20656) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.