Elkton Water Quality
Maryland
According to EPA SDWIS, Elkton, Maryland is served by 6 community water systems covering about 18,698 people. The same extract lists 27 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0800 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Elkton, Maryland is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 18,698 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 27 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Lead and Copper Rule. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Maryland drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF ELKTON | 15,625 | 2 | Health |
| TOWN OF RISING SUN | 2,200 | 1 | Health |
| STONEY CHASE/ ROCK CREEK M.H.P.S | 396 | 1 | Health |
| SHERWOOD FOREST/FOREST VIEW VILLAGE MHP | 293 | 2 | Health |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | 148 | 21 | Health |
| OBLATES OF ST. FRANCIS | 36 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF ELKTON | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2025-12-01 |
| TOWN OF ELKTON | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2025-11-01 |
| SHERWOOD FOREST/FOREST VIEW VILLAGE MHP | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| SHERWOOD FOREST/FOREST VIEW VILLAGE MHP | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| STONEY CHASE/ ROCK CREEK M.H.P.S | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| TOWN OF RISING SUN | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2018-01-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2018-01-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2017-10-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2017-10-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-07-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-07-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-04-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-04-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2014-03-03 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2014-03-03 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-01-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2014-01-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2013-10-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2013-10-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2013-07-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2013-07-01 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2013-03-03 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2013-03-03 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2010-03-03 |
| GOLDEN KAY APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2004-07-01 |
What are Elkton's health-based records for?
Elkton's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 14 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 6 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 5 | 4 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Elkton
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Terumo Medical Corp | 217.8K lbs |
| W L Gore & Associates Inc | 5.9K lbs |
| Colonial Metals Inc | 808 lbs |
| W.l. Gore & Associates Inc - Lovett I | 10 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Elkton compare in Maryland?
Of the 153 Maryland places with at least one community water system on file, Elkton ranks #19 by number of systems (6).
Either side of it: Ellicott City (7), Oakland (7), Hagerstown (6), Westminster (6)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Elkton, ranked against the 153 Maryland places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.