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Poor Water Quality

Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll County · Population served: 38,046

Water Systems Serving This Area

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TEBBSTON ON MAGOTHY
Groundwater · Pop. 52
PWSID: MD0020059
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PLEASANT VALLEY
Groundwater · Pop. 139
PWSID: MD0060009
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Surface water · Pop. 35,256
PWSID: MD0060015
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WAKEFIELD VALLEY
Surface water · Pop. 2,436
PWSID: MD0060017
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BARK HILL
Groundwater · Pop. 163
PWSID: MD0060019

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
796.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

8 detected 2 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFPeA66.7 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA24.6 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFBA20.1 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOA12.4 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBS8.6 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFHpA8.1 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOS6.9 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxS4.2 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

16Total (5yr)
6Health-Based
2Major