Water Quality: Westminster, MD

6 water systems • 62,913 people served

Multiple Health Violations
64
Total Violations
20
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
62,913
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Westminster has 20 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 64 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 62,913 people.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide
Disinfection Byproducts
Stage 2 DBP
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Water Systems Serving Westminster

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CITY OF WESTMINSTER MD0060015 Surface Water 35,256 8
FREEDOM DISTRICT MD0060002 Surface Water 24,867 16
WAKEFIELD VALLEY MD0060017 Surface Water 2,436 5
BARK HILL MD0060019 Groundwater 163 0
PLEASANT VALLEY MD0060009 Groundwater 139 2
TEBBSTON ON MAGOTHY MD0020059 Groundwater 52 33

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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