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MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC.

PWS ID: MD0180009 · WALDORF, Maryland 20602

MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. serves 150 people in WALDORF, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 157 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC.

MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in WALDORF, Maryland (St. Mary's County) through 50 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 157 total violations for this system , of which 8 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 141 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 59 violations (MR). 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. MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC.'s 157 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
150
Total Violations
157
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
50
County
St. Mary's
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
141
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 59 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 31 2019
Fluoride MR 13 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2014
Nitrite MR 9 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2013
TTHM MR 5 2013
Arsenic MR 4 2015
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2019
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 2019
Nitrate MR 3 2019
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

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 MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC..

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 MD0180009 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.

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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
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 5200
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 31 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 8000
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 0700
2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 0400
2019 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 1040
2017 Fluoride MR 13 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 1025
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 59 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 3100
2015 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 1005
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 5000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 2950
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 7000
1993 Nitrite MR 9 SDWIS / MD0180009 / 1041

How MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. Compares

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

Metric MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 157 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 150 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 MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. water safe to drink?
MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. (PWS ID: MD0180009) has 157 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. serve?
MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. serves 150 people in WALDORF, Maryland. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 50 service connections.
What type of violations does MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. have?
MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. has 157 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 141 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. use?
MOUNT PLEASANT WATER CO., INC. 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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