TOWN OF NORTH EAST Water Quality Report

Population

8,600

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 21

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

21 violations in the past 5 years, including 24 health-based

System Details

PWSID
MD0070016
Population Served
8,600
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Maryland
EPA Region
3

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based8
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based8
Contaminant 2920 Health-Based10
Contaminant 5200 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
5
2024
14
2023
2
2018
2
2016
3
2015
2
2014
1
2011
1
2010
2
2007
1

Total violations on record: 34

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
34violations total

121% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.