Water Quality in Salisbury, MD (21830)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21830.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 12 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 67% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

5,200

Population

15

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

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

Town Of Hebron

Groundwater 1,022 people served
0 violations

Hebron Commissioners

Groundwater 755 people served
0 violations

East Coast Fuel, Llc

Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations

W. Salisbury Little League

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Lighthouse Christian Child Care Center

1 health-based
Groundwater 61 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Phippins 50 West Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lighthouse Christian--Upper Campus

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

American Legion Spring Hill Post #237

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

S.T. Moore Seafood

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Little Sprouts Childcare

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Clean Power Wash Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 0
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Jacks Market

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Bennett Farms

All resolved
Groundwater 0
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

4 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Salisbury (21830) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13.

Fewer violations 67th 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

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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