Public water system record
Town of Betterton
Serves Betterton, Kent County, MD · 481 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Betterton in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Town of Betterton draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1997, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 167 unknown out of 167 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 3, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 3, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Nov 30, 2015 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for Town of Betterton go back to 1997. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 11 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, began November 2015, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 30, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 30, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Town of Betterton draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Town of Betterton must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Town of Betterton for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Maryland.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells