CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY

PWSID: MD0230006 · Pocomoke City, MD · Serves 4,100 people

Health Violations

CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,100
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY (PWSID MD0230006) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,100 people in Pocomoke City, MD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maryland drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Maryland state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MD0230006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Pocomoke City, MD
Population Served
4,100
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 8 8
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY water safe to drink?
CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY serve?
CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY serves 4,100 people in Pocomoke City, MD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY have?
CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY has 9 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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