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Wicomico Shores

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
11
detected
1,262
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
St. Mary's

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-09-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2022
Bromodichloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2017
Chloroform
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
0.7100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
10.4 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
520 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
25 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Toluene
0.6000 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Xylenes, Total
2 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2017
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CANTRELL, DWAYNE
Phone
240-925-3139
Email
DCantrell@metcom.org

Frequently asked questions about Wicomico Shores

Is Wicomico Shores tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Wicomico Shores's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Wicomico Shores's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Wicomico Shores serve?

Wicomico Shores reports serving 1,262 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Wicomico Shores had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Wicomico Shores, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.