Eastern Correctional Institute
EPA ID: MD0190013 · 3,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Eastern Correctional Institute posted zero EPA violations serving 3,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 91% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2023) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Eastern Correctional Institute Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Eastern Correctional Institute serves a community with a median household income of $146,556 and an estimated 17,894 residents across its service area. 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?
Eastern Correctional Institute'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 Anne Arundel 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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Eastern Correctional Institute (EPA ID: MD0190013) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 3,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 21108 in Millersville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 21108 — Millersville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Eastern Correctional Institute (MD0190013) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eastern Correctional Institute water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Eastern Correctional Institute has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Eastern Correctional Institute serve?
Eastern Correctional Institute serves approximately 3,500 people across 1 ZIP code in Maryland.
Where does Eastern Correctional Institute get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →