La Plata Water Quality
Maryland
According to EPA SDWIS, La Plata, Maryland is served by 8 community water systems covering about 12,653 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in La Plata, Maryland is delivered through 8 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 12,653 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 3 violation records across the 8 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Maryland drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF LA PLATA | 11,535 | 0 | Clean |
| CHAPEL POINT WDS/ JUDE HOUSE/ COMM CTR | 280 | 0 | Clean |
| ELLENWOOD | 229 | 0 | Clean |
| MARIELLEN PARK | 184 | 0 | Clean |
| NEWTOWN VILLAGE | 170 | 0 | Clean |
| TURKEY HILL WATER COMPANY | 150 | 2 | Health |
| GARDEN ESTATES CENTRAL WATER | 55 | 1 | Health |
| PARKWAY SUBDIVISION WATER COMPANY | 50 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| GARDEN ESTATES CENTRAL WATER | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| TURKEY HILL WATER COMPANY | Lead and Copper Rule | 2007-04-01 |
| TURKEY HILL WATER COMPANY | Lead and Copper Rule | 2006-11-30 |
What are La Plata's health-based records for?
La Plata's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in La Plata
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Smo la Plata Plant | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in La Plata, Maryland? ▼
How many water violations does La Plata have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does La Plata compare in Maryland?
Of the 153 Maryland places with at least one community water system on file, La Plata ranks #12 by number of systems (8).
Either side of it: Baltimore (8), Gaithersburg (8), Millersville (8), Port Deposit (8)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 8 community water systems whose service area lists La Plata, ranked against the 153 Maryland places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.