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Allegany County, MD Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Allegany County, Maryland — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 38 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Allegany County Earns a A

Allegany County: 38 communities across 15 water systems. 97.4% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.00 ppb
  • 13 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 97.4% of communities have no open violations
1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
97%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Spring Gap
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Frostburg
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cresaptown
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bel Air
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bowling Green
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Barrelville
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Lonaconing
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Barton
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Midland
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Moscow
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1 ppb — 6.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
13
No Data
25

All Cities in Allegany County

Cumberland 1.00 ppb A
Frostburg Not detected A
Cresaptown Not reported B
La Vale 1.00 ppb A
Westernport Not detected B
Bel Air Not reported B
Bowling Green Not reported B
Lonaconing 1.00 ppb B
Eckhart Mines Not reported B
Potomac Park Not reported B
Mount Savage Not reported B
Rawlings Not reported B
Barton 1.00 ppb B
McCoole Not reported B
Midland 1.00 ppb B
Grahamtown Not reported B
Zihlman Not reported B
Midlothian 3.80 ppb B
Moscow 1.00 ppb B
Shaft Not reported B
Bowmans Addition 1.00 ppb A
Pleasant Grove 2.80 ppb B
Bier Not reported B
Carlos Not reported B
Franklin Not reported B
Vale Summit Not reported B
Klondike Not reported B
Woodland Not reported B
Gilmore 1.00 ppb B
Luke 1.00 ppb B
Clarysville Not reported B
Dawson Not reported B
Detmold 1.00 ppb B
Barrelville Not detected C
National Not reported B
Ocean Not reported B
Nikep 1.00 ppb B
Spring Gap Not detected B
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About Allegany County Drinking Water

Allegany County is served by 15 water systems covering 38 communities. 97% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 13 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allegany County tap water safe to drink?▼
97% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Allegany County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 21 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Allegany County?▼
15 community water systems serve 38 communities here.
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