Water Quality in Laurel, MD (20842)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20842.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 10 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.
2,369
Population
10
Water Systems
5
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
New Design - Frederick County
All resolvedCity Of Frederick
Dickerson Market
Comus Inn
All resolvedMontgomery Co Resource Recovery Facility
All resolvedNeutron Products, Inc.
Fat Boys Bar And Grill
Dickerson Generating Station
Sugarloaf Mountain, Stronghold Mansion
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
How Does This Compare?
Laurel (20842) 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.