Water Quality: Newark, MD
9 water systems • 8,636 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Newark is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,636 people, and has 35 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. Newark's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Maryland. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Newark
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKTON WEST | MD0070015 | Surface Water | 3,500 | 8 |
| MOUNTAIN HILL WATER COMPANY | MD0070034 | Surface Water | 2,154 | 0 |
| PINE HILLS | MD0070019 | Groundwater | 953 | 6 |
| PORT DEPOSIT | MD0070020 | Surface Water | 725 | 2 |
| HARBOR VIEW | MD0070025 | Groundwater | 437 | 8 |
| CARPENTERS POINT WATER CO. | MD0070003 | Groundwater | 400 | 4 |
| CECIL WOODS MOBILE HOME PARK WTP | MD0070244 | Groundwater | 285 | 1 |
| ROUTE 7 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | MD0070032 | Surface Water | 100 | 3 |
| CHESTNUT POINT ESTATES WTP | MD0070240 | Groundwater | 82 | 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.