Grasonville
EPA ID: MD0170020 · 600 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Grasonville (MD0170020): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Grasonville accumulated 2 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 600 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Grasonville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Grasonville serves a community with a median household income of $131,652 and an estimated 8,870 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Grasonville'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Grasonville compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Grasonville (EPA ID: MD0170020) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | 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 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Grasonville (MD0170020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grasonville water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Grasonville; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Grasonville serve?
Grasonville serves approximately 600 people across 2 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Grasonville get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Grasonville (MD): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/md0170020/
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What You Can Do
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