HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION Water Quality Report
Population
286,158
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 2
violations recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
2 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0130002
- Population Served
- 286,158
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2022
2
2017
1
2015
1
Total violations on record: 4
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
4violations total
14% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 43× more people than the national average.