CITY OF FREDERICK

PWSID: MD0100015 · Frederick, MD · Serves 54,000 people

Health Violations

CITY OF FREDERICK has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
54,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

CITY OF FREDERICK (PWSID MD0100015) 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 54,000 people in Frederick, MD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maryland drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2009–2009.

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)
MD0100015
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Frederick, MD
Population Served
54,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF FREDERICK water safe to drink?
CITY OF FREDERICK has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 CITY OF FREDERICK serve?
CITY OF FREDERICK serves 54,000 people in Frederick, MD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF FREDERICK have?
CITY OF FREDERICK has 1 total violation on record spanning 2009–2009. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF FREDERICK water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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