Tap WaterIndex

← Maryland

Tap water quality report

Town of Clear Spring

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 72 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

72
contaminants tested
13
detected
455
people served
5
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water under surface influence
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.

5
health-based violations
20
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-10-01
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-10-01

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
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2022
TTHM
23.3085 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 27.19 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.128 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.14 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
16.121 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.13 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.288 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.008 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.74 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
600 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2018
Bromoform
0.6960 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7000 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2012–2016
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2014
Fluoride
100 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.8100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2014
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2014
59 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
YUTZY, DAVINA
Phone
240-313-2630
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Town of Clear Spring

Is Town of Clear Spring tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Town of Clear Spring'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 Town of Clear Spring's water?

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

How many people does Town of Clear Spring serve?

Town of Clear Spring reports serving 455 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Clear Spring had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 20 violations on file for Town of Clear Spring, of which 5 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.