Water Quality in Salisbury, MD (21801)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21801.
Active Health Violations
6 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 74% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
30,088
Population
115
Water Systems
22
Violations (5yr)
6
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (115)
City Of Salisbury
Groundwater 30,343 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Salisbury
Groundwater 20,000 people served
0 violations
Swann Keys
Groundwater 1,764 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Royal Quality Foods
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Christian School
Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Salisbury Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 588 people served
0 violations
John Walston Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 315 people served
0 violations
East Wicomico Little League Complex
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Wicomico Day School
1 health-based Groundwater 300 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 3380 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Springhill Annex
Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations
Pemberton Elem School
Groundwater 245 people served
0 violations
Salisbury School
1 health-based Groundwater 220 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Pohanka Of Salisbury, Inc.
Groundwater 214 people served
0 violations
Countryside Market And Deli
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Community Park At Winterplace
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Sage Diner
All resolved Groundwater 184 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Wesley Temple Church
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Hancocks Trailer Park
Groundwater 129 people served
0 violations
Cedarhurst Trailer Park
Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations
Lighthouse Sound Comfort Station
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Eden Quick Stop
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Mennonite School
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Crusader Christian Academy
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
English Family Rest #30
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Southbound Alley
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Express Lane Inc
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ocean Bay Plaza
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
North Channel Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
31550 Winterplace Park
1 health-based Groundwater 97 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Ocean Pines Plaza (See 0230005)
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Corner Campus
1 health-based Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Westside Mobile Homes
Groundwater 66 people served
0 violations
Pohanka Ford Of Salisbury
1 health-based Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2280 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Joseph House Center
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Down Under And Snow Hill Tastee Freeze
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Cedarhurst Trailer Park
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Hebron Park And Rec Area
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Temple Hill Motel #2
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Howard Johnson'S Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Temple Hill Motel #1
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hunan Palace
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Shore Stop #281 Bridgeville
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Northfield Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Word Of Life Center
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Salisbury State Police Barrack
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
North Salisbury Square
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Schumaker Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pemberton Historical Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Christ Umc Church Building- See 1221021
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lewis Dairy Mkt.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Animal Lab
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Little Tots
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bergeron'S Country Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Md State Police
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Atlantic American Ice Co ( Connect Cws)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Zion Road Market And Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pohanka Honda Of Salisbury- See 1221035
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edgewood Pipe & Block
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Plaza Drugs
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bob Evans Restaurant (Connect 0220004)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mcdonalds North
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burger King (Naylor Mill)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Extension Office
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Seventh Day Adventist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dames Quarter Head Start
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
N. 13 Mini Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Faith Baptist School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wards Cash Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
A & P Food Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Masten Building Supplies
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crab Pot
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cavanaugh Ford
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Miami Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Power House Church Of God
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Diamond Fitness Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buttons And Bows
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crussader Chris Academy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Seventh Day Adventist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ames Dept Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Softee Treats
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Automatic Vending
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Nissan
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Second National Bank
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cedar Hill Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Towne Toyota
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Howard Johnson #2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
American Legion # 145 (Connect Cws)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Beach Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Pines #2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chicken Man
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
American Legion #64
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Christ United Meth.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W. Salisbury First Gr.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buck'S Seafood
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Days Inn #1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Royal Farm Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maple Shade Resid. Homes Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maryland Red Cross
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Duck'S Meals On Wheels
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ernies Market (Connect Cws)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Little Lambs
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ice Plant, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Seafood
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brown Derby #02
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Super Soda Center- Route 50
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salis-Wicomico Airport Term.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
East Lake Mhp
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Perdue Hatchery 7
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Midway Mini Market
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Chicken Man Food Store
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Salisbury Office Complex I/C 0220004
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Mcdonalds - Berlin
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Mcdonalds - Ocean Pines (Ic 0230005)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
10 violations
All resolved
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
7 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
4 violations
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit19 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2280 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Salisbury (21801) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22.
Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
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