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Gorman

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
8
detected
150
people served
2
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Garrett

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
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-01-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-01-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-01-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-01-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1996-01-05
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1996-01-05

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
Lead
0.00066 mg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2024
Nitrate
403 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
41.81 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 42.7 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
11.4435 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.162 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
2.13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Chloroform
6.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2014
62 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, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GRIFFITH, BRANDON
Phone
301-334-7465
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Gorman

Is Gorman tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Gorman'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 Gorman's water?

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

How many people does Gorman serve?

Gorman reports serving 150 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Gorman had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for Gorman, 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.