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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-01-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-15 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-15 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-15 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-15 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-15 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6200 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8800 µg/L | 128/130 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0058 mg/L 39% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| TTHM | 14.265 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.7 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.308 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.68 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.4 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.475 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 4.02 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.9580 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.316 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.33 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.507 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.53 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Fluoride | 590 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 2/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.57 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2014 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.95 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.5500 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Fruitland
Is City of Fruitland tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in City of Fruitland'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 City of Fruitland's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Fruitland serve?
City of Fruitland reports serving 5,907 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.
Has City of Fruitland had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 11 violations on file for City of Fruitland, 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.