Glen Meadows Retirement Community
EPA ID: MD0030208 · 468 people served · 9 ZIP codes
Glen Meadows Retirement Community earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 468 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2022) to 10 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Glen Meadows Retirement Community Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Glen Meadows Retirement Community serves a community with a median household income of $156,224 and an estimated 41,002 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Glen Meadows Retirement Community'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.
About 1% of homes in Baltimore County, Maryland rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Maryland
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
GLEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (EPA ID: MD0030208) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 468 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 9 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
- 21013 — Baldwin
- 21051 — Fork
- 21057 — Glen Arm
- 21082 — Hydes
- 21087 — Kingsville
- 21092 — Long Green
- 21111 — Monkton
- 21128 — Perry Hall
- 21162 — White Marsh
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Glen Meadows Retirement Community (MD0030208) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glen Meadows Retirement Community water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Glen Meadows Retirement Community has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Glen Meadows Retirement Community serve?
Glen Meadows Retirement Community serves approximately 468 people across 9 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Glen Meadows Retirement Community get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: GLEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from GLEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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