Wicomico, MD

Moderate Risk (43/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Wicomico in Maryland · Population: 104,117

TRI sites such as Perdue Agribusiness LLC - Salisbury Md; Plymouth Tube Co; Culpeper of Fruitland LLC; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF SALISBURY; CITY OF FRUITLAND; TOWN OF DELMAR anchor Wicomico, MD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Wicomico include TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN; TOWN OF PITTSVILLE; TOWN OF SHARPTOWN, while Perdue Agribusiness LLC - Salisbury Md leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 43/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Wicomico -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Wicomico, MD: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-22.1%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-22.1%

432.0 thousand lb → 336.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Wicomico, MD's total reported releases fell from 432.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 336.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wicomico, MD's off-site transfers fell from 20.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wicomico, MD's air releases fell from 411.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 325.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Wicomico, MD's water releases rose from 66 lb in 2022 to 77 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
104,117
TRI Facilities
8
Water Systems
26
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
2.3M lbs

Water Systems (26)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF SALISBURY 30,343 0
CITY OF FRUITLAND 5,907 0
TOWN OF DELMAR 4,500 0
TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN 3,791 2
DELMAR UTILITY COMM (TN OF DELMAR) 2,027 0
SWANN KEYS 1,764 0
TOWN OF PITTSVILLE 1,500 1
TOWN OF HEBRON 1,022 0
TOWN OF SHARPTOWN 625 3
STEEPLECHASE WATERWORKS 395 0
WESTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK 300 0
EDEN MOBILE HOME PARK 250 0
CEDARHURST MOBILE HOME PARK 220 4
HOLLY OAK MOBILE HOME PARK 210 0
NAYLOR MILL VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 180 5
WALSTONS MOBILE HOME PARK 165 1
OAK RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK 150 0
DORCHESTER COUNTRY ESTATES M.H.P. 118 0
HARBOUR LIGHT ESTATES COMMUNITY 95 2
PINE TREE MOBILE HOME PARK 91 2
BOH-NAK MOBILE HOME PARK 85 3
GATEWAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 60 0
BENNETT MOBILE HOME PARK 60 3
BAYSIDE VILLAGE 50 1
NORTHFIELD APARTMENTS 40 1
OAK TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK LLC 30 1

TRI Facilities (8)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Perdue Agribusiness LLC - Salisbury Md 2.1M lbs
2 Plymouth Tube Co 180.6K lbs
3 Culpeper of Fruitland LLC 22.7K lbs
4 Perdue Foods LLC - Salisbury Processing Plant 1.2K lbs
5 Trinity Sterile 1.0K lbs
6 Spartech LLC 498 lbs
7 Long Life Treated Wood Inc 0 lbs
8 Oldcastle Lawn & Garden 0 lbs

Cities in Wicomico (9)

Salisbury
5 facilities · 9 water
Hebron
1 facilities · 1 water
Pittsville
1 facilities · 1 water
Eden
1 facilities · 0 water
Delmar
0 facilities · 7 water
Fruitland
0 facilities · 5 water
Parsonsburg
0 facilities · 1 water
Sharptown
0 facilities · 1 water
Willards
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Wicomico, Maryland?
Wicomico, MD has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 26 water systems on record. 13 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Wicomico?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Wicomico, MD in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Wicomico?
Wicomico, MD has 8 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 2.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Wicomico?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Wicomico, MD. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Wicomico?
Wicomico, MD has 26 EPA-regulated water systems. 13 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Wicomico?
Environmental compliance in Wicomico, Maryland is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Maryland state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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