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Wakefield Valley

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
15
detected
2,436
people served
2
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water under surface influence
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Carroll

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

2
health-based violations
13
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Archived 1996-10-01 → 2000-02-22
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
64.2275 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 69.8 µg/L
28/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3930 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.409 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L
15/27 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.8 µg/L
10/11 SYR4 2012–2015
Chloroform
45.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48.5 µg/L
10/11 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromochloromethane
4.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
10/11 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.252 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.89 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2012–2015
Bromoform
0.9625 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
4/12 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2012–2015
Barium
12.9 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
2.475 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
723.5 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 730 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.432 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.56 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.05 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
55 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HOWELL, GREG
Phone
410-848-1566
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Valley

Is Wakefield Valley tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Wakefield Valley's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Wakefield Valley's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Nitrate, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Wakefield Valley serve?

Wakefield Valley reports serving 2,436 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Wakefield Valley had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 13 violations on file for Wakefield Valley, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.