TOWN OF PRESTON Water Quality Report
Population
750
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0050005
- Population Served
- 750
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
4
2021
2
2020
7
2019
2
2017
2
2011
1
2008
1
Total violations on record: 19
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
19violations total
68% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.