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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2024 |
| Fluoride | 240 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Chloroform | 7.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| TTHM | 13.2 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.5 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 64 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 9.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
59 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Hearts Desire
Is Hearts Desire tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Hearts Desire'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 Hearts Desire's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Fluoride, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hearts Desire serve?
Hearts Desire reports serving 65 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.
Has Hearts Desire had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 4 violations on file for Hearts Desire, 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.