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Newark

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
13
detected
325
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Worcester

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
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-11-01 → 2009-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-11-01 → 2009-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-11-01 → 2009-11-30

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
Nitrate
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0021 mg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
TTHM
52.5 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
27 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Chloroform
8.39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2014
Fluoride
170 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2014
Barium
3.1 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Cadmium
3.7 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.9700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Selenium
2 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GLENN, ANDY
Phone
443-523-6642
Email
aglenn@co.worcester.md.us

Frequently asked questions about Newark

Is Newark tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Newark'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 Newark's water?

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

How many people does Newark serve?

Newark reports serving 325 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Newark had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Newark, 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.