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THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL)

PWS ID: MD1030020 · OWINGS MILLS, Maryland 21117

THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) serves 240 people in OWINGS MILLS, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 136 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL)

THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 240 residents in OWINGS MILLS, Maryland (Baltimore County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 136 total violations for this system , of which 24 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 104 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 56 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. THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL)'s 136 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
240
Total Violations
136
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Baltimore
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
104
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 56 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2011
Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2018
Nitrate MR 8 2023
TTHM MR 3 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2013
Arsenic MR 2 2005

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 THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL).

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 MD1030020 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
2023 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 1040
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 56 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 8000
2013 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 2456
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 3100
2005 Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 5000
2005 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / MD1030020 / 1005

How THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) Compares

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

Metric THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 136 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 240 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 THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) water safe to drink?
THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) (PWS ID: MD1030020) has 136 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 240 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) serve?
THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) serves 240 people in OWINGS MILLS, Maryland. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) have?
THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) has 136 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 104 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) use?
THE JEMICY SCHOOL (LOWER SCHOOL) 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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