Historical Compliance Records MD 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Town of St. Michaels

EPA ID: MD0200006 ยท 2,650 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of St. Michaels (MD0200006): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 5 violations logged for Town of St. Michaels carry a resolved status, and around 2,650 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,650
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0018 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$577K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$80,506
Median Household Income
4,034
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
10%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of St. Michaels have a median household income of $80,506 and about 4,034 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of St. Michaels'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Town of St. Michaels (EPA ID: MD0200006) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 2,650 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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
October 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence 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
Arsenic MCL Violation 3 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0018 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.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 St. Michaels (MD0200006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of St. Michaels water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of St. Michaels; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of St. Michaels serve?

Town of St. Michaels serves approximately 2,650 people across 2 ZIP codes in Maryland.

Where does Town of St. Michaels get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Town of St. Michaels serve? ▼
Town of St. Michaels serves approximately 2,650 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Town of St. Michaels's water source? ▼
Town of St. Michaels draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of St. Michaels's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0018 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 St. Michaels? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of St. Michaels have a median household income of $80,506 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Town of St. Michaels get its water? ▼
Town of St. Michaels'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of St. Michaels (MD): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/md0200006/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Town of St. Michaels (EPA ID: MD0200006) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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