Maryland · ZIP 21202 · EPA MD0300002

Is this in Baltimore's water?

City of Baltimore · serves 1,600,000 people · surface water · 424,600 connections
34
violations on the federal EPA record
4
health-based — a protective limit exceeded
1,600,000
people drink this water every day

This system has 4 health-based violations on the EPA record — involving Coliform bacteria, Ground Water Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). A limit meant to protect health, exceeded.

Coliform bacteria

The Revised Total Coliform Rule tracks coliform bacteria — an indicator that disease-causing organisms could be getting into the water.

Read the rule → EPA · Coliform Rule
Ground Water Rule

The Ground Water Rule protects wells and aquifer-fed systems from fecal contamination through source-water monitoring and fixes.

Read the rule → EPA · Ground Water Rule
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine treats water; five are federally capped as a group.

Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts Rules
Nitrate

Nitrate comes from fertilizer, septic and wastewater. Above the limit it can starve infants of oxygen and is linked to cancer risk.

Read the rule → EPA · Safe Drinking Water Act standards
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Total trihalomethanes are cancer-linked byproducts formed when chlorine disinfects water; federal rules cap them and require regular testing.

Read the rule → EPA · Disinfection Byproducts Rules

The federal record.

HEALTHtreatment-technique violation2009

The utility failed to carry out a treatment process the rule requires — the safeguard itself wasn't run properly.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting2015

The utility didn't complete required testing or paperwork on time. The water wasn't necessarily bad — but what isn't measured can't be caught.

Who is responsibleCity of Baltimore · attn Sayan, Paul · 410-396-3500 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: Baltimore City D.P.W., Baltimore ↗
+ 20 more on the federal record

Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), system MD0300002. “Compliant” means clearing federal limits — many unchanged for ~20 years. Health guidelines from independent scientists are often stricter. Results vary by home, plumbing and date.

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