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Poor Water Quality

Salisbury, MD 21804

Wicomico County · Population served: 37,205

Water Systems Serving This Area

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CITY OF SALISBURY
Groundwater · Pop. 30,343
PWSID: MD0220004
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CITY OF FRUITLAND
Groundwater · Pop. 5,907
PWSID: MD0220008
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STEEPLECHASE WATERWORKS
Groundwater · Pop. 395
PWSID: MD0220010
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HARBOUR LIGHT ESTATES COMMUNITY
Groundwater · Pop. 95
PWSID: MD0220212
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CEDARHURST MOBILE HOME PARK
Groundwater · Pop. 220
PWSID: MD0220216

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
12.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

8 detected 3 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFOS20.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBS6.2 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFHxS6.2 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFOA5.9 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxA4.1 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFOS4.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxS4.0 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFPeA3.8 pptNo standard—Unregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

18Total (5yr)
5Health-Based
1Major