Water Quality in Ocean City, MD (21811)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21811.
Active Health Violations
11 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 82% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
24,377
Population
123
Water Systems
36
Violations (5yr)
11
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (123)
Ocean City
Groundwater 150,000 people served
0 violations
Town Of Ocean City
1 health-based Groundwater 30,000 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ocean Pines
All resolved Groundwater 11,890 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Mystic Harbour
Groundwater 5,945 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Town Of Berlin
Groundwater 4,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Berlin
Groundwater 1,975 people served
0 violations
Castaways Campground
Groundwater 1,550 people served
0 violations
Frontiertown Lazy River Bathhouse
Groundwater 620 people served
0 violations
Frontiertown Bathhouse # 3
Groundwater 618 people served
0 violations
Frontiertown Bathhouse # 1
Groundwater 618 people served
0 violations
Riddle Farm
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.45 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Nantucket Point(Distribution-Delaware)
Purchased groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Lake Haven Trailer Park
Groundwater 384 people served
0 violations
Newark
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.05 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crabs To Go And Raceway Citgo
Groundwater 318 people served
0 violations
Most Blessed Sacrament School
1 health-based Groundwater 244 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Watermans Seafood
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Ocean Downs, Llc
2 health-based Groundwater 235 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1500 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Frontiertown Waterslide, Lazy R Saloon
Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations
Four Corners Commercial Ctr
Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations
Assateague Market
Groundwater 206 people served
0 violations
Berlin Lions Club Ll Concession Stand
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Mcdonalds
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Mcdonald'S #3874
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
King Cole Farm
Groundwater 152 people served
0 violations
Briddletown Distribution System
Purchased groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Sunset Village - Connected To 023-0011
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Eagles Landing Clubhouse
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
St. Martins By The Bay
1 health-based Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Woc Bottle Shop
Groundwater 108 people served
0 violations
Bucks
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Crabs To Go
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Candys Corner / Blue Water Cafe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kelly Foods, Inc.
1 health-based Groundwater 95 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eastern Shore Early Learning Center
1 health-based Groundwater 84 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ocean City Golf And Yacht Club
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Assateague Island Surf Shop
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Best Rental Housing, Inc.
1 health-based Groundwater 68 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rock Creek Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Albatross Trailer Park
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Rambler Motel
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Albatross Trailer Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Gateway Trailer Park - North Well
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Ocean City Lions Den-Scout House(Connect
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sunset Lakes Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 48 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Gateway Trailer Park
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Gateway Trailer Park
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Pin Oak Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Berlin - Ocean City Church Of God
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Timeless Tavern
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Atlantic General (Prev Gina Renee Plaza)
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Adkins Trailer Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Marlin Park Plaza
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Vic'S Country Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Annie'S Hall / River Run
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eagles Nest Campground Bathhouse #2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sea Gull Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Shore Golf Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Daily'S General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bay Club Maintenance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Berlin Shopping Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunset Lakes Mhp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Berlin Lions Club Den
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Milton Jones Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Budget Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Creekside Inn And Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ocean City Golf & Yochet Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gateway Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
S And S Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cotton Hill Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Market (Del.)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Four Seasons Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Trappe Creek
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Shore Golf South
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Blue Water Bait & Tackle
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Van'S Service Center Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Plaza Discount Beer & Wine
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Tree Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Cone Inn, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wrights Seafood
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Berlin Ocean City Moose
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bassett'S Country Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Greenridge Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethany Methodist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hastings Seafood
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
B And L Tr. Pk.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crest Tp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pines Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mallard Lake Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eagles Nest Campground And Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ocean City Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Boardwalk Buddies And Jerky Outlet
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Creek Club Golf Course
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ballys At Ocean Downs
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Haine'S Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Olympia Family Rest (Shore) (Connect Cw
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eagles Nest Ii Bayside
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dons Pizzeria Blue Heron Shop Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ocean City Fish Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Midway Markets Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
River Run Maintenance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Merial Select
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Oc Jamboree Theater
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Alpha Beverages, Cheers (Connect Cws)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Twisters Gym
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Boardwalk Popcorn
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Friends Forever Learning Center, Inc.
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Oyster Harbor (See 023-0011)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Elliotts Seafood
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Little Lambs Learning Ctr / Ocean Pines
Groundwater 0
0 violations
The Landings - West (I/C 0230011)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Isle Of Wight County Office Building
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Country Barn Seafood
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Deer Run Golf Clubhouse
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Beary Best Day Care
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Friendship Exxon Food
1 health-based Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
South Point Village-Connected To 0230011
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Assateague Pointe (I/C 0230011)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Mama Dellas
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Sherwood On The Shore
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Berlin Organics
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
17 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
9 violations
Has active
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1500 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Ocean City (21811) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 36.
Fewer violations 82th percentile More violations
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