Maryland · ZIP 21901 · EPA PA1150065

Is this in North East's water?

Echo Valley MHP · serves 60 people · groundwater · 20 connections
156
violations on the federal EPA record
25
health-based — a protective limit exceeded
60
people drink this water every day

This system has 25 health-based violations on the EPA record — involving Coliform bacteria, Lead & Copper Rule, Radium. A limit meant to protect health, exceeded.

Coliform bacteria

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

Read the rule → EPA · Coliform Rule
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
Lead & Copper Rule

The Lead & Copper Rule requires utilities to test water at customer taps for lead and copper — metals that enter water from pipes and plumbing, not the source. Lead harms brain development in children; no level is considered safe.

Read the rule → EPA · Lead & Copper Rule
Radium

Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive element regulated in drinking water because long-term exposure raises cancer risk.

Read the rule → EPA · Radionuclides Rule
Surface Water Treatment

The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules

The federal record.

RECORDother violationSurface Water Treatment2006

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Surface Water Treatment: The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
HEALTHtreatment-technique violationLead & Copper Rule2007

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

Lead & Copper Rule: The Lead & Copper Rule requires utilities to test water at customer taps for lead and copper — metals that enter water from pipes and plumbing, not the source. Lead harms brain development in children; no level is considered safe.

Read the rule → EPA · Lead & Copper Rule
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violation2007

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violationSurface Water Treatment2008

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Surface Water Treatment: The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reportingLead & Copper Rule2009

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.

Lead & Copper Rule: The Lead & Copper Rule requires utilities to test water at customer taps for lead and copper — metals that enter water from pipes and plumbing, not the source. Lead harms brain development in children; no level is considered safe.

Read the rule → EPA · Lead & Copper Rule
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reportingLead & Copper Rule2010

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.

Lead & Copper Rule: The Lead & Copper Rule requires utilities to test water at customer taps for lead and copper — metals that enter water from pipes and plumbing, not the source. Lead harms brain development in children; no level is considered safe.

Read the rule → EPA · Lead & Copper Rule
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violationSurface Water Treatment2010

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Surface Water Treatment: The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violation2010

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violationSurface Water Treatment2011

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Surface Water Treatment: The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDother violationSurface Water Treatment2012

A violation on the federal record outside the standard categories.

Surface Water Treatment: The Surface Water Treatment Rules require utilities using surface water (or groundwater under its influence) to filter and disinfect against microbes like Giardia, Legionella and viruses.

Read the rule → EPA · Surface Water Treatment Rules
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
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 responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reportingColiform bacteria2015

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.

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

Read the rule → EPA · Coliform Rule
Who is responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
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 responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
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 responsibleEcho Valley MHP · attn Robert J. Hodge · 410-287-5277 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Find their office on Maps ↗
+ 142 more on the federal record

Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), system PA1150065. “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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