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Perryville, MD Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Perryville, MD — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Perryville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Town Of Perryville PWSID: MD0070018 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Perryville earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
52 violations since 2015, 14 health-based
No violations currently open
Perryville's lead level vs. all Maryland community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Maryland utilities
Population Served
4384
~1395 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
52 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 102 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 113 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

52 violations are on record since 2015, of which 14 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Perryville
PWSID MD0070018
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,384
Service connections 1,395
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perryville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Perryville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Perryville? ▼
Town Of Perryville (PWSID MD0070018). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Perryville Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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