Poolesville, MD Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Poolesville PWSID: MD0150002 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 5 of 8 sampling points

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 5 of 8 sampling points, running as high as 1.51 times the limit.

Poolesville earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

PFAS above the federal limit at 5 of 8 sampling points

9 violations since 2015, 2 health-based

No violations currently open

Poolesville's lead level vs. all Maryland community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 9% of Maryland utilities

Population Served

5725

~2105 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

Active Violations

9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

33% of EPA action level

5.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2021	Resolved
Fluoride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2021–2023	Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MCL EXCEEDANCE	26 PCI/L	15 pCi/L	2015	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MCL EXCEEDANCE	30 PCI/L	15 pCi/L	2015	Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	15 pCi/L	2015	Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	15 pCi/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 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

9 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Poolesville

PWSID MD0150002

Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

Population served 5,725

Service connections 2,105

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poolesville tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 5 of 8 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.

Does Poolesville water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 5 of 8 sampling points, running as high as 1.51 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Poolesville? ▼

Town Of Poolesville (PWSID MD0150002). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-06-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Poolesville Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

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.

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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