Water Quality in Hagerstown, MD (21750)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21750.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,417

Population

20

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

City Of Hagerstown

Surface water 92,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hagerstown

Surface water 70,000 people served
0 violations

Town Of Hancock

Groundwater 1,921 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hancock Mayor And Council

Surface water 1,800 people served
0 violations

Cacapon State Park

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.48 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Happy Hills Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 54 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Pen Mar Club

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Morgan Co Industrial Park

Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Baker Training Facility- Lll Aaron Strau

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Green Valley Lake

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Straus Lodge, Sideling Creek

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Allegany Camps-Lll Aaron Straus

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Tablor Lodge - Lii Aaran Straus

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Sideling Hill State Park Exhibit Rt 68e

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Woodmont Rod And Gun Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Crossroads Store

Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Hancock Truck Stop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Valley View Trailer Park

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Appletree Inn

All resolved
Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
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
2.38 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Hagerstown (21750) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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