PATUXENT NAVAL AIR STATION (NAVFAC-WASH) Water Quality Report
Population
22,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0180022
- Population Served
- 22,000
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Federal
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
3
2022
6
2020
31
Total violations on record: 40
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
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
40violations total
143% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.