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City of Salisbury

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
21
detected
30,343
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Wicomico

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
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1998-01-01 → 1998-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0062 µg/L 2/4 2023
Pfhxa 0.0041 µg/L 2/4 2023
PFHXS 0.0062 µg/L 2/4 2023
PFOS 0.0200 µg/L 2/4 2023
Pfpea 0.0038 µg/L 2/4 2023
PFOA 0.0059 µg/L 1/4 2023

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
Nitrate
6200 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7300 µg/L
122/122 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
5.62 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 22.4 µg/L
93/116 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
41/46 SYR4 2012–2017
Bromodichloromethane
1.66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
35/46 SYR4 2012–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.55 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.5 µg/L
16/116 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
14/46 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
Chloroform
1.345 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
12/46 SYR4 2012–2017
Fluoride
550 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 610 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2016–2019
Barium
167.15 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 171 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
5/40 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.8 µg/L
5/40 SYR4 2012–2015
Nitrate-Nitrite
6068 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6090 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2016–2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
0.0910 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1000 µg/L
3/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
2.4 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2014–2019
80 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CLAPPER, RON
Phone
410-548-3199
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about City of Salisbury

Is City of Salisbury tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in City of Salisbury'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 City of Salisbury's water?

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

How many people does City of Salisbury serve?

City of Salisbury reports serving 30,343 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has City of Salisbury had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for City of Salisbury, 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.