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North East, MD Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for North East, MD — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at North East's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Town Of North East PWSID: MD0070016 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

North East earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
No violations currently open
North East's lead level vs. all Maryland community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 92% of Maryland utilities
Population Served
4046
~2709 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 80 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 76 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.95 RATIO TT 2025 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.97 RATIO TT 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 62 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 14 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of North East
PWSID MD0070016
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,046
Service connections 2,709
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North East tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does North East water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to North East? ▼
Town Of North East (PWSID MD0070016). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-11-28. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should North East Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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