WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW Water Quality Report
Population
84,296
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 3
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
3 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0080049
- Population Served
- 84,296
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
3
2020
2
2017
2
2015
2
2014
1
2008
1
Total violations on record: 11
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
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
11violations total
39% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 13× more people than the national average.