Water Quality in Laurel, MD (20879)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20879.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
25,264
Population
7
Water Systems
9
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Your Journey Child Care
Monocacy Elementary School
Burger King (Onley)
Bar T Ranch
All resolvedInactive Snug Harbor Marina S
Stadler Nursery (I/C 0150005)
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.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2024
How Does This Compare?
Laurel (20879) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, 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.