Town of Smithsburg Distribution System
EPA ID: MD0210018 · 2,500 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Smithsburg Distribution System (MD0210018): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Town of Smithsburg Distribution System has 1 EPA violation on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 2,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Smithsburg Distribution System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Town of Smithsburg Distribution System have a median household income of $80,329 and about 11,695 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Smithsburg Distribution System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Town of Smithsburg Distribution System (EPA ID: MD0210018) is a community water system in Maryland that serves approximately 2,500 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (66/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.016 mg/L (1993-12-31).
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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 Smithsburg Distribution System (MD0210018) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Smithsburg Distribution System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of Smithsburg Distribution System; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Town of Smithsburg Distribution System serve?
Town of Smithsburg Distribution System serves approximately 2,500 people across 2 ZIP codes in Maryland.
Where does Town of Smithsburg Distribution System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Smithsburg Distribution System (MD): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/md0210018/
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