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Town of Rising Sun

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 12 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

12
contaminants tested
8
detected
2,200
people served
5
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
SWP
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.

5
health-based violations
77
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1994-12-13
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1994-12-13
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1996-06-30
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31

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 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
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2022
Dibromochloromethane
2.1075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.44 µg/L
6/12 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
35.0925 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.9 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.13 µg/L
2/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
11.16 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.6 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
2.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.23 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2014
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.57 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2014
4 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidTrichloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
MAXWELL, ASHLEY
Phone
443-945-3512
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Town of Rising Sun

Is Town of Rising Sun tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Town of Rising Sun'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 Town of Rising Sun's water?

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

How many people does Town of Rising Sun serve?

Town of Rising Sun reports serving 2,200 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Rising Sun had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 77 violations on file for Town of Rising Sun, of which 5 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.