Water Quality: Oakland, MD
7 water systems • 6,474 people served
Multiple Health Violations17
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
6,474
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Oakland has 5 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, Fecal Coliform. In total, 17 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 6,474 people.
Contaminants Found
Disinfection Byproducts
Fecal Coliform
Water Systems Serving Oakland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK | MD0110007 | Groundwater | 3,000 | 4 |
| TOWN OF OAKLAND | MD0110008 | Surface Water | 1,850 | 2 |
| TOWN OF FRIENDSVILLE | MD0110004 | Surface Water | 622 | 1 |
| BLOOMINGTON | MD0110002 | Surface Water | 350 | 4 |
| TOWN OF DEER PARK | MD0110021 | Groundwater | 272 | 3 |
| CRELLIN | MD0110003 | Groundwater | 230 | 2 |
| GORMAN | MD0110012 | Groundwater | 150 | 1 |
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.