Water Quality in Elkton, MD (21915)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21915.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 24 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,471

Population

24

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (24)

Town Of Elkton

All resolved
Surface water 15,625 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Town Of Chesapeake City [Formerly South]

Purchased groundwater 673 people served
0 violations

Chesapeake City South

Groundwater 531 people served
0 violations

Chesapeake City North

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Town Of Chesapeake Cty North-See 0070005

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Two Rivers Yacht Basin

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Crab Shack Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hacks Point Marina

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Vfw Post 7687 Chesapeake City

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

The Boat Warehouse

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Bohemia Vista Marina

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Motor Vehicle Administration

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Town Point United Methodist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

St Augustine Episc. Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Irwins Trailer Park

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Cecil County Animal Services

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

John Losten, Jr

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jack And Helens Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Town Point Stand

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Winbak Farm Migrant Labor Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Basil'S Ukrainian Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chesapeake Gas And Deli And Eagles Nest

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Starbucks Coffee

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Elkton (21915) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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