Water Quality in Hagerstown, MD (21783)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21783.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,910

Population

18

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

City Of Hagerstown

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

New Design - Frederick County

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

Hagerstown

Surface water 70,000 people served
0 violations

City Of Frederick

Surface water 54,000 people served
0 violations

Town Of Smithsburg Distribution System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 2,500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Highfield

Groundwater 1,141 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.86 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Smithsburg Mayor And Council

Purchased surface water 1,000 people served
0 violations

Highs Of Baltimore

Groundwater 906 people served
0 violations

Ringgold Church Of Christ

All resolved
Groundwater 357 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wolfsville Elementary

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

South Mountain Rod And Gun

All resolved
Groundwater 115 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Rinehart Orchards Migrant Labor Camp

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Mountain Farm Campground

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Misty Meadows Creamery

All resolved
Groundwater 28 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cloppers Orchard And Ice Cream

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Garfield Um Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mt. Bethel Um Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jesse'S Village Mart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

10 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Hagerstown (21783) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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