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CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER

PWS ID: MD0030202 · RANDALSTOWN, Maryland 21133

CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER serves 125 people in RANDALSTOWN, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 77 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER

CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 125 residents in RANDALSTOWN, Maryland (Baltimore County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 total violations for this system , of which 77 (46%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 67 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 31 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER's 166 violations sit above the Maryland average. Statewide, 50 of 83 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
125
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
77
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Baltimore
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
57
Monitoring Violations
67
Treatment Tech Violations
20

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 31 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2010
Lead and Copper Rule TT 20 1995
Fluoride MR 17 1993
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2020
Nitrate MR 7 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2019

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 CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER.

Federal Source of Truth

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 MD0030202 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

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 SDWIS

Violation 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 5000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 7000
2020 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 1040
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 8000
2018 Nitrate MCL 31 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 3100
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 20 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 5000
1993 Fluoride MR 17 SDWIS / MD0030202 / 1025

How CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 77 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 125 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER water safe to drink?
CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER (PWS ID: MD0030202) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 125 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER serve?
CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER serves 125 people in RANDALSTOWN, Maryland. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER have?
CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER has 166 total violations: 77 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 67 monitoring/reporting violations, and 20 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER use?
CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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