CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY Water Quality Report
Population
4,100
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years, including 9 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MD0230006
- Population Served
- 4,100
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maryland
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2024
2
2023
4
2021
3
2018
4
2017
1
2011
1
2008
1
Total violations on record: 16
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
16violations total
57% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.