TOWN OF PRINCESS ANNE Water Quality Report
Population
3,300
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0190002
- Population Served
- 3,300
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
Violation History
2020
200
2017
5
2016
1
2014
1
2011
1
2008
2
2007
1
Total violations on record: 211
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: Arsenic, Nitrate, 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: Arsenic, Cadmium
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
211violations total
754% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.