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Town of Emmitsburg

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
19
detected
2,921
people served
12
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Frederick

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.

12
health-based violations
54
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-07-01 → 2001-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-07-01 → 2001-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-07-01 → 2001-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-07-01 → 2001-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2001-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1999-03-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1994-08-10
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01 → 1994-08-10

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36.86 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 43.5 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
58.16 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 68.4 µg/L
32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
42.11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48.3 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
2.5115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.96 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.1 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2015
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.6275 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.81 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2015
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2019
Nitrate
600 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2014
Nitrate-Nitrite
540 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2015–2019
Barium
10 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.5845 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.67 µg/L
4/16 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.874 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.16 µg/L
3/16 SYR4 2012–2015
Bromoform
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2018
Dalapon
7.97 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Ethylbenzene
0.6800 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 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
Mercury
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
2.65 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2018
54 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WILLETS, CATHY
Phone
301-600-6300
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Town of Emmitsburg

Is Town of Emmitsburg tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Town of Emmitsburg'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 Emmitsburg's water?

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

How many people does Town of Emmitsburg serve?

Town of Emmitsburg reports serving 2,921 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Emmitsburg had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 54 violations on file for Town of Emmitsburg, of which 12 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.