PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER

PWSID: MD0070017 · Perry Point, MD · Serves 2,000 people

Health Violations

PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,000
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER (PWSID MD0070017) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,000 people in Perry Point, MD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maryland drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2017.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Maryland state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MD0070017
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Perry Point, MD
Population Served
2,000
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER water safe to drink?
PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER serve?
PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER serves 2,000 people in Perry Point, MD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER have?
PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER has 8 total violations on record spanning 2015–2017. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PERRY POINT V.A. MEDICAL CENTER water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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