Water Quality: Newark, MD
9 water systems • 8,636 people served
Some Concerns35
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Systems
8,636
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Newark has 3 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon. In total, 35 violations are on record for 9 water systems serving 8,636 people.
Contaminants Found
Disinfection Byproducts
E. coli
Total Organic Carbon
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.
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.