Barium violations in Maryland
7 active public water systems in Maryland had a Barium violation in the past three years. What Barium is and why it matters.
Health effects: Short-term exposure above the MCL can cause increases in blood pressure. Chronic exposure is associated with cardiovascular effects, kidney damage, and gastrointestinal disturbance. The general population is at risk; those with pre-existing hypertension or kidney disease face greater concern.
Systems with a Barium violation
Latest quarter first, then largest first| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Glenelg Country School Howard County |
950 | 3 | 0 | |
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ST Johns Lutheran Church and School Baltimore County |
140 | 4 | 0 | |
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Barrelville Allegany County |
130 | 7 | 2 | |
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Powrmatic Inc. Carroll County |
35 | 4 | 1 | |
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Our House Job Training Center for Youth Montgomery County |
30 | 5 | 1 | |
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Calvert Gateway & McDonalds # 16243 Calvert County |
25 | 3 | 0 | |
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Oregon Grille Baltimore County |
25 | 4 | 0 |
About this data
A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Barium, including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Barium alone.
Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Maryland records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.