Water Quality in Abingdon, MD (21017)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21017.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 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 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

6,648

Population

4

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Harford County D.P.W.

All resolved
Surface water 104,567 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fallston Library

All resolved
Groundwater 610 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Whiteford Library

Groundwater 267 people served
0 violations

Darlington Library

All resolved
Groundwater 41 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Abingdon (21017) has more violations than 48% 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 48th 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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