Water Quality in Accident, MD (21520)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21520.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,918

Population

10

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Town Of Accident

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Accident - Mayor And Council O

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Camp Hickory

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

The Rolling Pin Bakery

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations

Brennemans Store- Country Roads Store

Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations

Cherry Hill Assisted Living

All resolved
Groundwater 39 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Driftwood Manor Condomin - See 1111096

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

W H Fratz Inc

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

St Hwy Keyser'S Ridge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Accident (21520) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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