TOWN OF PRESTON
Maryland — Community Water System — PWSID: MD0050005
System Information
| PWSID | MD0050005 |
| System Name | TOWN OF PRESTON |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 21, 1982 |
| Last Reported | Feb 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Maryland |
| City | PRESTON |
| ZIP Code | 21655 |
| Address | TOWN OF PRESTON |
| Organization | WHITLEY, DALE |
| Phone | 410-673-7352 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 750 |
| Service Connections | 343 |
Drinking Water Violations (43)
This water system has 43 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | May 9, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 13, 2017 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2011 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 27, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2009 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2009 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2009 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2008 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2008 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2008 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 8, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 8, 2008 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2006 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2006 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2000 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2000 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2000 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2000 | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.