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Maryland · ZIP 21550 · EPA MD0110008

Is this in Oakland's water?

Town of Oakland · serves 1,850 people · surface water · 1,150 connections
3
violations on the federal EPA record
0
health-based — a protective limit exceeded
1,850
people drink this water every day

On paper this system is compliant, but the EPA record shows 3 violations — mostly missed testing or reporting. What isn't measured can't be caught.

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

The federal record.

RECORDmissed required testing or reporting—2016›

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 responsibleTown of Oakland · attn Keefer, Dean · 301-334-3836 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: OAKLAND WATER DEPARTMENT, Oakland ↗
RECORDmissed required testing or reporting—2019›

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 responsibleTown of Oakland · attn Keefer, Dean · 301-334-3836 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: OAKLAND WATER DEPARTMENT, Oakland ↗
RECORDlate or missing reportGround Water Rule2025›

A required report to regulators or the public was late or missing.

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
Who is responsibleTown of Oakland · attn Keefer, Dean · 301-334-3836 — the utility is required to answer questions about its record. Ask them about it.Their office: OAKLAND WATER DEPARTMENT, Oakland ↗

Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), system MD0110008. “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.

Fix it, honestly.

Dissolved metals · nitrate

Reverse osmosis

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Chlorine · taste · odor

Catalytic carbon

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First step

Filter bottle

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