Town of Westernport
EPA ID: MD0010033 · 2,200 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Westernport (MD0010033): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Right now, Town of Westernport shows 1 EPA violation marked active and unresolved - the provider continues to supply approximately 2,200 residents while each finding awaits closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Westernport Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Westernport serves a community with a median household income of $53,056 and an estimated 4,608 residents across its service area. Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Westernport's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Town of Westernport compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Town of Westernport (EPA ID: MD0010033) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 2,200 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 16, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2021 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | Yes |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MD or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Town of Westernport (MD0010033) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Westernport water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Town of Westernport serve?
Town of Westernport serves approximately 2,200 people across 3 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Town of Westernport get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Westernport (MD): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/md0010033/
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