Water Quality: La Plata, MD

19 water systems • 106,661 people served

Some Concerns
179
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Systems
106,661
Population Served

Water 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

Disinfection Byproducts

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.

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