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Laurel Ridge

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 71 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

71
contaminants tested
11
detected
560
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
St. Mary's

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
5
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-10-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2014
TTHM
6 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
2.87 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
270 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
49 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2014
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
12.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Xylenes, Total
2.38 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CANTRELL, DWAYNE
Phone
240-925-3139
Email
DCantrell@metcom.org

Frequently asked questions about Laurel Ridge

Is Laurel Ridge tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Laurel Ridge's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Laurel Ridge's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Laurel Ridge serve?

Laurel Ridge reports serving 560 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Laurel Ridge had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 5 violations on file for Laurel Ridge, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.