City of Salisbury (MD) Water Quality

City of Salisbury is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 21801 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.52 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 15.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Salisbury water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (6)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Park WTP
Ground Water (GW)

WTP POEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Paleo WTP
Ground Water (GW)

WTP POEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

DS
Ground Water (GW)

Food LionDistribution System (DS)
Hardee'sDistribution System (DS)
City Service CenterDistribution System (DS)
Center at SalisburyDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Park WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Paleo WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Salisbury tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Salisbury last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 18th, 2023.