Water Quality in La Plata, MD (20677)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20677.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,088
Population
13
Water Systems
21
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)
Waldorf - Charles County Dpw
All resolvedSt Ignatius Church And St Thomas Manor
All resolvedSt Catherines Church Hall
All resolvedSt. Ignatius Loyola Parish (Hilltop)
All resolvedRedeeming Life Ministries Intl. Church
All resolvedThompsons Crabhouse
Hughesville Community Center
All resolvedNanjemoy Community Center
St. Catherine Of Alexandria (Mcconchie)
Murphys Store And Dexters Bbq Pit
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
All resolvedDexters Bbq Pit
Halfway Liquors
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 (20677) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, 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.