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SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: MD1060040 · WESTMINSTER, Maryland 21157

SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,250 people in WESTMINSTER, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,250 residents in WESTMINSTER, Maryland (Carroll County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 105 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2000.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, recorded in 5 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. SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL's 113 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
1,250
Total Violations
113
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
105
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2000
Benzene MR 5 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2000
Styrene MR 5 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2000
Toluene MR 5 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2000
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 1994

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 SOUTH CARROLL HIGH 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 MD1060040 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
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2981
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2983
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2985
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2987
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2989
2000 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2990
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2992
2000 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2996
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2968
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2969
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2976
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2977
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2979
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / MD1060040 / 2984

How SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 1,250 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 SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: MD1060040) has 113 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,250 people in WESTMINSTER, Maryland. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL has 113 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 105 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
SOUTH CARROLL HIGH 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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