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City water profile

Stevensville water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Stevensville, Maryland.

Median indexed hardness

62PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 62.2–62.2 PPM

State comparison
28 PPM below
State hardness rank
#11 of 15
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Stevensville has 1 published ZIP profile across Queen Anne'S County. The indexed median is 62 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Maryland.

Among the 15 Marylandcities with an indexed median, Stevensville ranks #11from highest to lowest. Across all 42 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 57.8to 167 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to May 19, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Stevensville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

21666

Moderately Hard

62.2 PPM

Nearest site
7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Stevensville

PWSID MD0170019

Groundwater
System population served
9,155
Last reported
May 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Bayside-Queenslanding

PWSID MD0170007

Groundwater
System population served
1,030
Last reported
May 12, 2010

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Bridge Pointe-Kent Island Village

PWSID MD0170017

Groundwater
System population served
600
Last reported
May 12, 2010

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleMD0170019Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMD0170019Oct 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Stevensville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 62 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.