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Port Deposit

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
16
detected
725
people served
4
health-based violations
Delaware rankingsLead in DelawarePFAS in Delaware
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cecil

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.

4
health-based violations
64
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-11-01 → 2020-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-11-01 → 2020-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-11-01 → 2020-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-11-01 → 2020-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
102.244 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 124.1 µg/L
37/37 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
30.4125 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 32.6 µg/L
36/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
20.485 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.6 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
61.589 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 67.7 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.574 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
29/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
11.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.2 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2012–2015
Nitrate
1920 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
24.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2012–2015
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Barium
33.82 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 34.1 µg/L
8/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.77 µg/L
3/20 SYR4 2012–2015
Bromoform
1.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
2/29 SYR4 2012–2018
Dalapon
25.3 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.42 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
100 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
300 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2018
57 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
OWENS, WILLIAM
Phone
302-453-6900
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Port Deposit

Is Port Deposit tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Port Deposit'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 Port Deposit's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Port Deposit serve?

Port Deposit reports serving 725 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.

Has Port Deposit had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 64 violations on file for Port Deposit, of which 4 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.