GLEN BURNIE-BROADNECK Water Quality Report
Population
290,606
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0020017
- Population Served
- 290,606
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
1
2022
3
2021
2
2020
21
2008
1
Total violations on record: 28
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
28violations total
100% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 44× more people than the national average.