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WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER

PWS ID: MD1060065 · FINKSBURG, Maryland 21048

WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER serves 158 people in FINKSBURG, Maryland using Groundwater water sources. It has 26 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER

WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 158 residents in FINKSBURG, Maryland (Carroll County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 26 total violations for this system , of which 19 (73%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 6 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER's 26 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
158
Total Violations
26
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
6
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1999
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1997
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024

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 WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE 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 MD1060065 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 5200
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 3100
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 5000
1999 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 5000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / MD1060065 / 3100

How WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 26 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 158 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 WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER water safe to drink?
WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER (PWS ID: MD1060065) has 26 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 158 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER serve?
WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER serves 158 people in FINKSBURG, Maryland. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER have?
WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER has 26 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 6 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER use?
WEE CARE BEST DAY CARE CENTER 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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