Water Quality in Elkton, MD (21921)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 21921.
Active Health Violations
5 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 88% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
45,527
Population
134
Water Systems
76
Violations (5yr)
5
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (134)
Town Of Elkton
All resolved Surface water 15,625 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Elkton
Surface water 8,500 people served
0 violations
Town Of Rising Sun
1 health-based Purchased surface water 2,200 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Thompson Est Holly Hall Ter
Groundwater 1,700 people served
0 violations
Meadowview Utilities Co Prell
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Bohemia Manor Middle/ High School
Groundwater 1,102 people served
0 violations
Rising Sun High School
All resolved Groundwater 1,102 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cherry Hill Middle & Kenmore Elementary
Groundwater 964 people served
0 violations
Conowingo Elementary
All resolved Groundwater 874 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Campbells Market
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Rising Sun Elementary
All resolved Groundwater 726 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
All resolved Groundwater 700 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Elk Neck Elementary
All resolved Groundwater 605 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Cecil Co School Of Technology
Groundwater 465 people served
0 violations
Highlands Distribution
Groundwater 434 people served
0 violations
Bainbridge Elementary
Groundwater 413 people served
0 violations
Cherry Hill Water System
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Stoney Chase/ Rock Creek M.H.P.S
1 health-based Groundwater 396 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Kenmore Elementary School
Groundwater 390 people served
0 violations
Calvert Elementary
All resolved Groundwater 389 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Leeds Elementary
Groundwater 372 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bay Country Estates Inc
Groundwater 351 people served
0 violations
Tri-State Christian Academy
Groundwater 350 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kenmore Elementary School
Groundwater 317 people served
0 violations
Circus Park
Groundwater 294 people served
0 violations
Manchester Park Ceco Utilities
Groundwater 230 people served
0 violations
Charlestown Elementary School
Groundwater 206 people served
0 violations
Forest Green Court
Groundwater 195 people served
0 violations
Forest View Village M.H.P.
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Forest View Village
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Chesapeake Estates Mobile Home
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Dollar General Store 19529
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Hill Store
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Golden Kay Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 148 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Pleasant Valley Trailer Court
Groundwater 148 people served
0 violations
Lil' Einsteins Daycare
All resolved Groundwater 135 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Elkside Civic Assoc
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Moores Chapel United Methodist Church
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
The Main Meal
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Brantwood Gas And Deli
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Horton Properties
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Green Acres Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Fellowship Baptist Church Inc
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pleasant Hills Trlr Pk
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Elkton Church Of God
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Complete Recyling
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bayview Elementary School
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Chesapeake Care Res., David Lokey Ctr.
1 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Susquehanna Work Force Network
All resolved Groundwater 42 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Circle Of Care Early Learners
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Haiden’S Coffee & Cafe
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Oblates Of St. Francis
All resolved Groundwater 36 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Maranatha Baptist Church
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Its All About The Kids
All resolved Groundwater 31 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 8.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Maryland Manor Motel
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Halls Trailer Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Central International Corp
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Halls Trailer Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bay Trailer Court M.H.P.
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Susquehanna State Park (Campground)
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Wesleys Restaurant
All resolved Groundwater 28 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Head Start North East (Gdc)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elkmore Community Beach
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Woodlands Camping Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cherry Hill Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Menenhall'S Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elkton Fair Hill Services
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Uncle Bobs Pavillion
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dvorak'S Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pulaski Hwy Ch Of Christ
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cecil County Community Center
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Elkton Church Of Nazarene
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Baldwin United Methodist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sarge'S Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brantwood Liquors And Country Store
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Eyman Childrens Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Beach House Ii
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maranatha Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Landmark Medical Group
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nick'S Deli & Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W L Gore & Associates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cecil Meat & Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newark Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Locust Point Marina Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nottingham Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Renzulli, William, Md
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rookies Hilltop Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Farr Creek Menn. Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bakers Restaurant
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cherry Hill United Methodist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garfield'S Pub & Eatery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Covenant Christain School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Grove Inn And Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Anderson Leasing Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hellstern'S Family Bakery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Milburns Orchards Market
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Smith, Robert L, Md
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cecil County Airpark
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Hill Worship Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Spirit And Life Academy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fair Hill Pizza (Formerly Prizzios)
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Little Elk Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Loomis Strip Mall, Chesapeake Blues Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Leeds United Methodist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Appleton Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Trojan Yacht
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Provident 7th Day Advent Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Halls Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Steele'S Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
State Line Liquors Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rock Presbyterian Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Moveable Fare
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brownie'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Michaels
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elkton Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knights Of Columbus Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cromwell, Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jaquette'S Texaco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brownies Shore
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pleasantview Stables
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Milburns Orchard Mlc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fletchwood Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elkton Church Of Christ
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elkside Community, Inc.
All resolved Groundwater 23 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Weavers Apartments
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Bitter Sweet Golf Club
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Fair Hill Market
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Travel Centers Of America
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Cove Marina
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Cecil Manor Elementary (I/C De0000552)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Taylors Marina
All resolved Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Fair Hill Inn
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Fox Hollow Coffee Shop
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
10 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
45 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
14 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
5 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Elkton (21921) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 76.
Fewer violations 88th 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.