Water Quality: Millersville, MD
14 water systems • 387,543 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Millersville is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 387,543 people, and has 94 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Millersville's violation count is 158% above the national average for Maryland. Contaminants associated with violations include Chromium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Hexavalent chromium (Cr-VI) is a known human carcinogen linked to lung and stomach cancers.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, industrial pollution, electroplating discharge
EPA limit: 0.1 mg/L total chromium
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 Millersville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN BURNIE-BROADNECK | MD0020017 | Groundwater | 290,606 | 28 |
| CROFTON-ODENTON | MD0020008 | Groundwater | 62,986 | 2 |
| BROAD CREEK | MD0020004 | Groundwater | 23,179 | 3 |
| EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE | MD0190013 | Groundwater | 3,500 | 3 |
| HERALD HARBOR | MD0020044 | Groundwater | 2,241 | 3 |
| SAINT MARYS COLLEGE | MD0180013 | Groundwater | 2,200 | 2 |
| CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER | MD0020009 | Groundwater | 1,348 | 1 |
| CHELTENHAM BOYS VILLAGE | MD0160003 | Groundwater | 330 | 4 |
| GIBSON ISLAND | MD0020013 | Groundwater | 275 | 32 |
| CHARLOTTE HALL VA HOME | MD0180217 | Groundwater | 270 | 3 |
| TOWN OF DARLINGTON | MD0120009 | Groundwater | 250 | 1 |
| ROSE HAVEN | MD0020030 | Groundwater | 235 | 6 |
| MEADOW MOUNTAIN BOYS CAMP | MD0110230 | Groundwater | 63 | 3 |
| BACKBONE MOUNTAIN BOYS CAMP | MD0110204 | Groundwater | 60 | 3 |
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.