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Calvert County, MD Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Calvert County, Maryland — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 13 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.

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Calvert County Earns a A

Calvert County: 13 communities across 11 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.50 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 12 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
11
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
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
⚠ Needs Attention
County Lead Level — Median 1.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.5 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
12

All Cities in Calvert County

Chesapeake Ranch Estates Not detected A
Chesapeake Beach Not detected A
Prince Frederick Not detected A
Solomons Not detected A
North Beach Not detected B
Long Beach 1.50 ppb B
Owings Not detected B
Huntingtown Not detected B
Lusby Not detected A
St. Leonard Not detected B
Dunkirk Not detected B
Drum Point Not detected A
Calvert Beach Not detected B
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About Calvert County Drinking Water

Calvert County is served by 11 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. 12 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 Calvert County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Calvert County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Calvert County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb action level. 12 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Calvert County?▼
11 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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