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Highfield

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
16
detected
1,141
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Washington

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.

0
health-based violations
9
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1995-09-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1995-09-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-09-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-09-25

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
Nitrate
2880 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3400 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0039 mg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite
2652 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2880 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2014–2018
Bromodichloromethane
3.975 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
6/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
7.7325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L
6/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
6/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
524 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 530 µg/L
5/18 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
13.292 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.04 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2013–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.27 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2013–2018
Chromium
4.95 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
2/18 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
9.515 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.9 µg/L
2/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.7400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2014
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2014
Ethylbenzene
2.7 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2014
57 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BAER, RYAN
Phone
240-313-2670
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Highfield

Is Highfield tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Highfield'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 Highfield's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Highfield serve?

Highfield reports serving 1,141 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Highfield had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 9 violations on file for Highfield, of which 0 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.