Worcester, MD

Low Risk (16/100)

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 Worcester in Maryland · Population: 53,279

TRI sites such as Tyson Farms Inc Feed Mill Snow Hill; SDWIS systems such as TOWN OF OCEAN CITY; OCEAN PINES; MYSTIC HARBOUR anchor Worcester, MD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 16/100 (Low 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 Worcester include TOWN OF OCEAN CITY; CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY; TOWN OF SNOW HILL, while Tyson Farms Inc Feed Mill Snow Hill leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 16/100 (Low 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 Worcester -- 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.

County population (Census ACS)
53,279
TRI Facilities
1
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
0 lbs

Water Systems (18)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
TOWN OF OCEAN CITY 30,000 1
OCEAN PINES 11,890 0
MYSTIC HARBOUR 5,945 0
TOWN OF BERLIN 4,500 0
CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY 4,100 9
TOWN OF SNOW HILL 2,409 8
RIDDLE FARM 500 0
NANTUCKET POINT(DISTRIBUTION-DELAWARE) 500 0
NEWARK 325 0
BRIDDLETOWN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 150 0
RIVERVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 150 0
ST. MARTINS BY THE BAY 120 1
BEST RENTAL HOUSING, INC. 68 1
DELMARVA MOBILE HOME PARK 62 0
SUNSET LAKES LLC 48 1
BB APARTMENTS (PREV WOC VILLAGE APTS) 40 1
PIN OAK APARTMENTS 40 1
FOUR SEASONS PARK INC. 25 2

TRI Facilities (1)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Tyson Farms Inc Feed Mill Snow Hill 0 lbs

Cities in Worcester (6)

Snow Hill
1 facilities · 1 water
Berlin
0 facilities · 10 water
Ocean City
0 facilities · 4 water
Bishopville
0 facilities · 1 water
Ocean Pines
0 facilities · 1 water
Pocomoke City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Worcester, Maryland?
Worcester, MD has an environmental risk score of 16/100 (Low Risk), based on 1 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 9 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Worcester?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Worcester, MD in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Worcester?
Worcester, MD has 1 TRI-reporting facility on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Worcester?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Worcester, 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 Worcester?
Worcester, MD has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 9 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 Worcester?
Environmental compliance in Worcester, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro