Water Quality in Cambridge, MD (21613)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21613.

Past Health-Based Violations

3 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 15 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

17,926

Population

69

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (69)

Cambridge

Groundwater 19,000 people served
0 violations

City Of Cambridge Water

Groundwater 15,000 people served
0 violations

N. Dorchester Middle & High Schools

1 health-based
Groundwater 1,500 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Eastern Shore State Hospital

Purchased surface water 500 people served
0 violations

N. Dorchester Middle School

Groundwater 396 people served
0 violations

Bonnie Brook

Groundwater 390 people served
0 violations

Lodgecliffe Distribution System

1 health-based
Purchased groundwater 300 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Salisbury Church Of Lds

All resolved
Groundwater 240 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

South Dorchester School

1 health-based
Groundwater 207 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Bay Country Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 164 people served
0 violations

Bay Country Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 162 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Exxon

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Best Value Inn

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Dorchester Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations

Horn Point Lab. - Ctr. For Env. Science

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pep-Up #4

Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations

Beckwith Church

Groundwater 81 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Diner

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Bonnie Brook-Dorchester Co

Groundwater 67 people served
0 violations

Camp Thendara 4-H Center

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Days Inn And Suites

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Cindys Eastside Kitchen

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Moose Lodge #1211

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Countryside Christian Church

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Little Angels Day Care Center

Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations

State Highway Admin.

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Madison Bay Restaurant And Campground

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Linkwood Salem Vol. Fire Co

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Bay Country Bakery

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Dorchester Airport

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Longs Grocery

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Cedar Meadows Rod And Gun Club

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Dorchester Co. Highway Department

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Business Inc And Citgo

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Blackwater Nat. Wildlife Refuge

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Emily'S Produce

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

S K S Auto Park

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Friendship Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge - Admin

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St. John'S Chapel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bucktown Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Crapo Senior Citizen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Beaver Run Trlr Pk

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Christ Rock United Meth. Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lane Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Elks Lodge / Bpoe Elks #1272

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Christ United Met. Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soft And Salty

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Neck District Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Spedden Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J. Wesley United Meth. Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Union Chapel Ame Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Antoioch Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Little Macs Butcher Shop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kays At The Airport (See 1090020)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Minnette Dick Hall (Connected To Cws)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Environmental Ed Of Maryland

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Foxwells Auctions

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Signatures Cafe (Dorchester Airport)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Four Js Seafood

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jones Implement Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Eastside Country Kitchen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Johnson Motors

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lloyds V.F.C.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Neck District V.F.C.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cambridge Lds Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Johnson Diversey Equipment Technologies

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Choptank River Golf And Events Center

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Eastern Neck Island Refuge

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

11 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Cambridge (21613) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18.

Fewer violations 68th 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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