Water Quality: Berlin, MD
10 water systems • 24,018 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Berlin is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,018 people, and has 53 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Berlin's violation count is 45% above the national average for Maryland. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Berlin
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN PINES | MD0230005 | Groundwater | 11,890 | 14 |
| MYSTIC HARBOUR | MD0230011 | Groundwater | 5,945 | 6 |
| TOWN OF BERLIN | MD0230001 | Groundwater | 4,500 | 2 |
| RIDDLE FARM | MD0230019 | Groundwater | 500 | 1 |
| NANTUCKET POINT(DISTRIBUTION-DELAWARE) | MD0230020 | Groundwater | 500 | 0 |
| NEWARK | MD0230002 | Groundwater | 325 | 0 |
| BRIDDLETOWN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | MD0230015 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| ST. MARTINS BY THE BAY | MD0230008 | Groundwater | 120 | 7 |
| SUNSET LAKES LLC | MD0230220 | Groundwater | 48 | 18 |
| PIN OAK APARTMENTS | MD0230217 | Groundwater | 40 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.