Water Quality in La Plata, MD (20662)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20662.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,129
Population
8
Water Systems
13
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Waldorf - Charles County Dpw
All resolvedJones Seafood / Bubbas Place
All resolvedLions Camp Merrick
All resolvedDurham Episcopal Church
Good Samaritan Presbyterian
Oak Grove Baptist Church
All resolvedEller'S Sunoco
Nanjemoy V.F.D.
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
How Does This Compare?
La Plata (20662) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, 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.