ELKTON WEST Water Quality Report
Population
3,500
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 4
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
4 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0070015
- Population Served
- 3,500
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Radium-226 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
1
2022
2
2021
1
2016
1
2008
1
2007
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 8
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Radium-226, Fluoride
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
8violations total
29% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.