Western Shores
EPA ID: MD0040016 · 200 people served · 7 ZIP codes
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Western Shores has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 200 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Western Shores Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Western Shores serves a community with a median household income of $121,169 and an estimated 119,826 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Western Shores's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Charles County, Maryland rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 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
Western Shores (EPA ID: MD0040016) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 200 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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
Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 4 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 20601 — Waldorf
- 20602 — Waldorf
- 20603 — Waldorf
- 20604 — Waldorf
- 20657 — Lusby
- 20676 — Port Republic
- 20685 — Saint Leonard
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Western Shores (MD0040016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Western Shores water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Western Shores has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Western Shores serve?
Western Shores serves approximately 200 people across 7 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Western Shores get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.