Water Quality Report

Willards, MD (21874): 8 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Town of Pittsville)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 21874 in Willards, MD contain 8 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 8 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0037 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 1 claim
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 8 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0037 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
  • Flood 1 cumulative NFIP claim record. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
8 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
2
Water Systems
1,500
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0037 mg/L
Reported Lead Result1.6× the national median for this measure
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
$220K
Median Home Value45% below state median ($401K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
84/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
100/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
Unknown
Indoor environment
100/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 2 of 4 components and 1 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (7) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 21874 in Willards, Maryland is mapped to the water system Town of Pittsville (EPA ID: MD0220009). This system provides water to approximately 1,500 people from groundwater sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Town of Pittsville MD0220009 1,500 Groundwater
Town of Willards MD0220007 1,021 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Pittsville (MD0220009) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (11) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (8) OK
Cost & Community (8) HIGH

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Willards has 1 FEMA flood claim on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 21874 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 8 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 21874 (primary system: Town of Pittsville), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 21874's water come from?

The recorded water source for Town of Pittsville, a system mapped to ZIP code 21874, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 1,500 people.

How can I get my water tested in Willards?

If Town of Pittsville supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 21874 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 21874 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0037 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2023-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 21874?

21874 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Wicomico County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 21874?

FEMA records contain 1 flood insurance claim filed in ZIP code 21874; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is X, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Willards, MD (21874): 8 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/21874/
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Page version: October 2026.

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