Community Water System · PWS MD0020001
City of Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland 21401 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 35,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 35,000
- People served
- 11
- EPA violations
- 0
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 11 drinking-water violations at City of Annapolis - below the Maryland per-system average.
- 11
- Total EPA violations on record
- 0%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 35,000
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: City of Annapolis
City of Annapolis is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 35,000 residents in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County) through 11,100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 11 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.
Across Maryland, EPA tracks 3,215 public water systems serving 6,070,211 people, with 60,496 cumulative violations and 18,132 health-based violations on record. About 80% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 18.8 violations. Statewide, 50 of 83 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.2%).
City of Annapolis's 11 violations sit below the Maryland average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 11,100
- County
- Anne Arundel
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 10
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2015 |
| Fluoride | MR | 4 | 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 2 | 2015 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2008 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeS | 6/25/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/25/2024 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/25/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/25/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/25/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/25/2024 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/25/2024 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/25/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/25/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/25/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/25/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/25/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/25/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 12/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 12/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 12/13/2023 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 12/13/2023 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 12/13/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 12/13/2023 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 12/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 12/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for City of Annapolis.
EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID MD0020001 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Maryland Drinking Water Authority
Maryland's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find MD regulator via EPA SDWISViolation Timeline
Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.
| Year (latest) | Contaminant | Category | Count | EPA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fluoride | MR | 4 | SDWIS / MD0020001 / 1025 |
| 2015 | TTHM | MR | 4 | SDWIS / MD0020001 / 2950 |
| 2015 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 2 | SDWIS / MD0020001 / 2456 |
| 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / MD0020001 / 7000 |
How City of Annapolis Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | City of Annapolis | Maryland avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 11 | 18.8 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 5.6 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | 60.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 35,000 | 1,888 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,215 regulated public water systems in Maryland.
Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Annapolis water safe to drink? ▼
How many people does City of Annapolis serve? ▼
What type of violations does City of Annapolis have? ▼
Has PFAS been detected in City of Annapolis water? ▼
What water source does City of Annapolis use? ▼
Where does this data come from? ▼
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.