Water Quality: La Plata, MD
19 water systems • 106,661 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
La Plata is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 106,661 people, and has 179 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. La Plata's violation count is 391% above the national average for Maryland. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving La Plata
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW | MD0080049 | Surface Water | 84,296 | 11 |
| TOWN OF LA PLATA | MD0080025 | Groundwater | 11,535 | 0 |
| BRYANS ROAD | MD0080033 | Groundwater | 6,260 | 12 |
| SWAN POINT | MD0080046 | Groundwater | 945 | 7 |
| CLIFFTON ON THE POTOMAC | MD0080009 | Groundwater | 744 | 10 |
| HUNTERS BROOKE/FALCON RIDGE SUBD | MD0080083 | Groundwater | 614 | 8 |
| BENEDICT | MD0080062 | Groundwater | 376 | 5 |
| BEL ALTON | MD0080005 | Groundwater | 311 | 8 |
| CHAPEL POINT WDS/ JUDE HOUSE/ COMM CTR | MD0080064 | Groundwater | 280 | 6 |
| ELLENWOOD | MD0080057 | Groundwater | 229 | 6 |
| MARIELLEN PARK | MD0080028 | Groundwater | 184 | 6 |
| MOUNT CARMEL WOODS | MD0080030 | Groundwater | 175 | 7 |
| NEWTOWN VILLAGE | MD0080032 | Groundwater | 170 | 13 |
| TURKEY HILL WATER COMPANY | MD0080048 | Groundwater | 150 | 6 |
| BEANTOWN PARK- WOODLEY ROAD | MD0080004 | Groundwater | 127 | 5 |
| SPRING VALLEY | MD0080043 | Groundwater | 91 | 14 |
| AVON CREST | MD0080002 | Groundwater | 79 | 5 |
| PARKWAY SUBDIVISION WATER COMPANY | MD0080035 | Groundwater | 50 | 45 |
| OAKWOOD | MD0080055 | Groundwater | 45 | 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.