Water Quality in Abingdon, MD (21028)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21028.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 14 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,103

Population

16

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Harford County D.P.W.

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

Bren Mar Park Swim Club

Groundwater 509 people served
0 violations

Big M Restaurant

Groundwater 209 people served
0 violations

Churchville Presby.Church & Day Care

1 health-based
Groundwater 110 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations

Tabernacle Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 77 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Monarch Montessori School

Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations

Smiths Chapel Umc

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Hickory Business Center

Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations

Zion Umc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Harford County Airport

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Denny'S Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Churchville Pres Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Calvary United Methodist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Helping Hands Ministries And Day Care

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

How Does This Compare?

Abingdon (21028) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16.

Fewer violations 70th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

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Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

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