This system has 1 health-based violation on the EPA record — involving Coliform bacteria, Ground Water Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). A limit meant to protect health, exceeded.
The Revised Total Coliform Rule tracks coliform bacteria — an indicator that disease-causing organisms could be getting into the water.
Read the rule → EPA · Coliform RuleThe Ground Water Rule protects wells and aquifer-fed systems from fecal contamination through source-water monitoring and fixes.
Read the rule → EPA · Ground Water RuleHaloacetic acids are disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine treats water; five are federally capped as a group.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesTotal trihalomethanes are cancer-linked byproducts formed when chlorine disinfects water; federal rules cap them and require regular testing.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesA required report to regulators or the public was late or missing.
Ground Water Rule: The Ground Water Rule protects wells and aquifer-fed systems from fecal contamination through source-water monitoring and fixes.
Read the rule → EPA · Ground Water RuleRequired monitoring wasn't performed on schedule. No data means no proof either way.
Coliform bacteria: The Revised Total Coliform Rule tracks coliform bacteria — an indicator that disease-causing organisms could be getting into the water.
Read the rule → EPA · Coliform RuleThe utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM): Total trihalomethanes are cancer-linked byproducts formed when chlorine disinfects water; federal rules cap them and require regular testing.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesThe utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): Haloacetic acids are disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine treats water; five are federally capped as a group.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesA violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.
The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM): Total trihalomethanes are cancer-linked byproducts formed when chlorine disinfects water; federal rules cap them and require regular testing.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesThe utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5): Haloacetic acids are disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine treats water; five are federally capped as a group.
Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts RulesThe utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.
The utility failed to carry out a treatment process the rule requires — the safeguard itself wasn't run properly.
Ground Water Rule: The Ground Water Rule protects wells and aquifer-fed systems from fecal contamination through source-water monitoring and fixes.
Read the rule → EPA · Ground Water RuleSource: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), system MD0100214. “Compliant” means clearing federal limits — many unchanged for ~20 years. Health guidelines from independent scientists are often stricter. Results vary by home, plumbing and date.
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