Water Quality in Hyattsville, MD (20782)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20782.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 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.

34,293

Population

5

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Potomac Plant Wssc

Groundwater 1,300,000 people served
0 violations

Patuxeunt Plant Wssc

Groundwater 1,300,000 people served
0 violations

Washington Suburban Sanitary C

Surface water 1,300,000 people served
0 violations

Wssc (Included In 0150005)

Surface water 482,000 people served
0 violations

I V E Retreat Center

All resolved
Groundwater 210 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Hyattsville (20782) 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.

Fewer violations 53th 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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