Beaches Water Company-operative
EPA ID: MD0040009 · 2,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Beaches Water Company-operative (MD0040009): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Beaches Water Company-operative list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 2,000 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Beaches Water Company-operative Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Beaches Water Company-operative have a median household income of $120,174 and about 43,098 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Beaches Water Company-operative's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Beaches Water Company-operative (EPA ID: MD0040009) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 2,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
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
4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records for Beaches Water Company-operative (MD0040009) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beaches Water Company-operative water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Beaches Water Company-operative in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Beaches Water Company-operative serve?
Beaches Water Company-operative serves approximately 2,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Beaches Water Company-operative get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Beaches Water Company-operative Water Quality Report, MD. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/md0040009/
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