Water System Report MD

Town of Ridgely

EPA ID: MD0050006 · 1,600 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Ridgely (MD0050006): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Town of Ridgely for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 1,600 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,600
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$323K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Ridgely Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,917
Median Household Income
10,398
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
22%
Disadvantaged Population
47th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Ridgely have a median household income of $76,917 and about 10,398 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Ridgely'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
3th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
23th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Maryland

Lakeside Village
1,575 people
2 violations
Knolls of Windsor
1,553 people
0 violations
Town of Myersville
1,516 people
0 violations
Waterside
1,509 people
0 violations
5 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

Town of Ridgely (EPA ID: MD0050006) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 1,600 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

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 Town of Ridgely (MD0050006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Ridgely water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Town of Ridgely 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 Town of Ridgely serve?

Town of Ridgely serves approximately 1,600 people across 3 ZIP codes in Maryland.

Where does Town of Ridgely get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Town of Ridgely; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Town of Ridgely serve? ▼
Town of Ridgely serves approximately 1,600 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Ridgely's water source? ▼
Town of Ridgely draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Ridgely's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Town of Ridgely? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Ridgely have a median household income of $76,917 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Town of Ridgely get its water? ▼
Town of Ridgely'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.

How to cite this page

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