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Wicomico County, MD Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Wicomico County, Maryland — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 7 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

Wicomico County Earns a A

Wicomico County: 7 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.30 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Willards
    2.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pittsville
    3.70 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Sharptown
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Fruitland
    5.80 ppb
    Lead at 5.80 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Delmar
    1.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Salisbury
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Delmar
    1.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Hebron
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Fruitland
    5.80 ppb
    Lead at 5.80 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Pittsville
    3.70 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.3 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
3

All Cities in Wicomico County

Salisbury Not detected C
Fruitland 5.80 ppb B
Delmar 1.80 ppb A
Pittsville 3.70 ppb B
Hebron Not detected B
Willards 2.90 ppb B
Sharptown Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Wicomico County Drinking Water

Wicomico County is served by 7 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 7 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wicomico County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Wicomico County has an open violation on record. 1 of 7 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Wicomico County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Wicomico County?▼
7 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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