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City of Pocomoke City

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
18
detected
4,100
people served
22
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.

22
health-based violations
33
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31

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
TTHM
121.375 µg/L 152%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 134.9 µg/L
46/46 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
43.925 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 51.9 µg/L
46/46 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
34.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.2 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromoform
7.106 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.7 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2017
Chloroform
29.065 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
38.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41.1 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.466 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.79 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.3 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2015
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.255 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.3 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2015
Fluoride
229.4 µg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 233 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.626 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.65 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2014–2015
Nitrate
5070 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
12.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2024
Barium
2.9 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.6 pCi/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.9 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.8300 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
83 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)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BARKLEY, JOHN
Phone
410-957-1333
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about City of Pocomoke City

Is City of Pocomoke City tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in City of Pocomoke City'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 Pocomoke City's water?

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

How many people does City of Pocomoke City serve?

City of Pocomoke City reports serving 4,100 people in Maryland, per its EPA record.

Has City of Pocomoke City had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 33 violations on file for City of Pocomoke City, of which 22 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.