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Ocean Pines

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
17
detected
11,890
people served
0
health-based violations
Maryland rankingsLead in MarylandPFAS in Maryland
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Worcester

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
73
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0078 µg/L 2/10 2025
PFBS 0.0037 µg/L 2/10 2025

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
22.125 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.15 µg/L
106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
4837.5 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6350 µg/L
66/70 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
6.31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.86 µg/L
47/47 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.41 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
41/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
8.517 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.67 µg/L
23/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.6735 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.94 µg/L
18/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
75.32 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.7 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0033 mg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Bromoform
3.888 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
13/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.0375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.34 µg/L
12/27 SYR4 2012–2014
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.049 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L
10/27 SYR4 2012–2014
Chromium
1.83 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
3/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
5.39 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.4 µg/L
3/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Beryllium, Total
0.4900 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5000 µg/L
2/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Thallium, Total
1.8 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2012–2018
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SERMAN JR, JOSEPH
Phone
410-632-9300
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Ocean Pines

Is Ocean Pines tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Ocean Pines'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 Ocean Pines's water?

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

How many people does Ocean Pines serve?

Ocean Pines reports serving 11,890 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has Ocean Pines had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 73 violations on file for Ocean Pines, 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.