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CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE

PWS ID: MD1020046 · GAMBRILLS, Maryland 21054

CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE serves 91 people in GAMBRILLS, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 37 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE

CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 91 residents in GAMBRILLS, Maryland (Anne Arundel County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 37 total violations for this system , of which 2 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 35 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 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. CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE's 37 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
91
Total Violations
37
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Anne Arundel
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2008
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1993
Thallium, Total MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
Asbestos MR 2 1993
Nickel MR 2 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Antimony, Total MR 2 1993
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2020
Nitrite MR 1 1993

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 CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE.

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 MD1020046 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 1 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 8000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 3100
1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 5000
1994 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 5000
1993 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1015
1993 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1075
1993 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1085
1993 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1045
1993 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1094
1993 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1036
1993 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1010
1993 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1035
1993 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1020
1993 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1074
1993 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / MD1020046 / 1041

How CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE Compares

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

Metric CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 37 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 91 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 CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE water safe to drink? ▼
CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE (PWS ID: MD1020046) has 37 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 91 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE serve? ▼
CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE serves 91 people in GAMBRILLS, Maryland. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE have? ▼
CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE has 37 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE use? ▼
CROFTON CHILDRENS CENTRE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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