Town Of Elkton
PWSID MD0070011 · Elkton, Maryland · serves 15,625 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 23.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOA | 22 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFOA | 16.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOA | 16.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFOA | 16.2 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/30/2025 |
| PFPeA | 14.4 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHxA | 12.8 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFPeA | 12.6 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBS | 12.3 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFBS | 12.1 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBS | 11.8 ppt | — | 6/30/2025 |
| PFPeA | 11.7 ppt | — | 6/30/2025 |
| PFHxA | 11.6 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFHxA | 10.9 ppt | — | 6/30/2025 |
| PFHxA | 10.7 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHxA | 10.5 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFPeA | 9.8 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFPeA | 9.5 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBA | 8.6 ppt | — | 6/30/2025 |
| PFBA | 8.4 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFBA | 8.4 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBA | 8.1 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFBA | 7.8 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOS | 7.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFOS | 7 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBS | 6.6 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFBS | 6.5 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHpA | 6.5 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFHpA | 6.3 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHpA | 6.3 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHpA | 6.2 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFHpA | 6.2 ppt | — | 6/30/2025 |
| PFBA | 6.1 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFHxA | 5.6 ppt | — | 9/12/2024 |
| PFHxA | 5.6 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.1 ppt | — | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.7 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.5 ppt | — | 9/12/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/12/2024 |
| PFHxS | 4.4 ppt | 10 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.3 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFHxS | 4.1 ppt | 10 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/19/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4 ppt | — | 3/17/2025 |
| PFPeA | 3.9 ppt | — | 6/17/2024 |
| PFPeA | 3.2 ppt | — | 3/17/2025 |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | — | 9/12/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 10 ppt | 6/17/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-08-01 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Resolved |