Water Quality in Frederick, MD (21701)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21701.

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 5 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

43,048

Population

127

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (127)

New Design - Frederick County

All resolved
Surface water 74,911 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

City Of Frederick

Surface water 54,000 people served
0 violations

Frederick

Surface water 28,000 people served
0 violations

Francis Scott Key

Groundwater 5,400 people served
0 violations

Ft Dietrick Army Base

Surface water 2,000 people served
0 violations

Dept Of Public Works

Groundwater 1,400 people served
0 violations

Braddock Water Co

Surface water 1,400 people served
0 violations

Urbana High School

Groundwater 1,374 people served
0 violations

New Market Middle School

Groundwater 1,196 people served
0 violations

Urbana Elementary

Groundwater 805 people served
0 violations

Eastalco Aluminum Co.

Groundwater 770 people served
0 violations

Urbana Elementary (I/C 0100030)

Groundwater 624 people served
0 violations

Hagans Tavern (Connect To 010-0003)

Groundwater 525 people served
0 violations

New Market West

Groundwater 516 people served
0 violations

New Market Elementary

Groundwater 510 people served
0 violations

Linganore High School

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

White Rock-Lake Springs Water

Surface water 300 people served
0 violations

Evergreen Point Village

Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations

Evergreen Point Village

Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations

Point Of Rocks Estates

Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations

Vanessas Corner Pub (New York Jp)

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Linden Hills/Covert Resort Association

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyard

Groundwater 210 people served
0 violations

Lewistown Volunteer Fire Department

Groundwater 204 people served
0 violations

Lewistown Elementary

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Yellow Springs Elementary

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Concord Estates

Groundwater 186 people served
0 violations

Braddock Heights

Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations

Libertytown Shopping Center

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Clustered Spires Golf Course

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Pine Cliff-Lake Springs Water

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Polings Mobile Home Sales And

Groundwater 114 people served
0 violations

Fairlane Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations

Fairlane Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations

D.M. Bowman Inc.

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

D.M. Bowman Inc.

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Valley View Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations

Briercrest Apts C/O Ausherman

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Copley Cement Company

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Turning Point Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ceresville Mansion

1 health-based
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Hoffmans Community Sale

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gilberts Trailer Park

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

Liberty Road Seafood

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Legore Quarry/Phoenix

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Furnace

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Othello Regional Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Buckeye Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Childrens Center For Discovery

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Chapel Lutheran Church

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

Lake Linganore

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Grace Trinity Ucc

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Luckys Trailer Court

Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations

Buckeystown-Rocky Fntn Water C

Surface water 31 people served
0 violations

Morningside Inn

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Vfw

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pinecliff Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dan Dee

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Angelo'S Enterprise

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Romsburg Enterprises

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Beatrice Toms Catering

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Airport Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mount Pleasant Auto Sales

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Trout Liquors

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Moser Everett Cement

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Frederick Glass

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Breezy Grove Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Exxon

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Highs Dairy Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Motherland Kitchen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mt. Pleasant Sfd. & Steak

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fred. Co. Mens Slo-Pitch Stan

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cee-Cee'S Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Buckeystown Head Start

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jefferson Pike Warehouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tristate Welding Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Custom Siding

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Maggie May'S Diner

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J And S Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Breezy Grove

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Turning Point Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mullininx Grain And Fert. Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

7-Eleven #28914

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Elks Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St. John'S At Prospect Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Barbara Fritchie Candy Stick

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jug Bridge Seafood

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

M.J. Grove Lime Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Urbana Shopping Center, Ricks Carryout

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Spirits Of Liberty

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Produce Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Walter Kind Plumbing

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sycamore Super Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Genstar/Frederick Quarry

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blue Ridge Oil Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arcade Lanes

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rentals Unlimited Inc.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Masser'S Toll House Rest.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Peter Pan Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bob Waltz Plumbing

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

4-H Camp Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Schmidt Baking Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kinkling Kitchen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Schroyers Recycling

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dutchs Daughters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blue Ridge Oil Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Frederick Livestock Auction

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

H & M Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Underwood'S Concessions

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bradford Estates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hyattstown Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

White Cottage Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Clem'S Seafood

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mullininx Grain And Fert. Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mt. Carmel Um Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Romsburg Enterprises

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Moser Everett Cement

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tuscarora Racket Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Eastalco Aluminum Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Detrows Motorcycle Shop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

S And A Homes

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Feagas Market

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Cadre Material Products

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Crusadors Sport Bar

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Anna Prayer

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Pinecliff (Connect To 0100017)

Unknown 0
0 violations

Barnes Store

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateHealth-Based

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

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Frederick (21701) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7.

Fewer violations 60th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

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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