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Public water-system records for Elkton, MD from EPA SDWIS.
Town of Elkton
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 15,625 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2024 to Jun 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
12 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jun 2024 to Jun 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0233 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0220 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0169 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0163 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0162 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Elkton drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Big Elk Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Cecil County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Cecil County, MD: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment (NAAQS revoked) · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Bellefonte River Road Park
Annual mean: 8.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Colonial Metals Inc
Reported: 2024
Terumo Medical Corp
Reported: 2024
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc - Lovett I
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110013801840
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
801 Elkton Boulevard, Elkton
Reported: Feb 2026
Blue Ball, Elkton
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Cecil County, MD
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cecil County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cecil County, MarylandPop. 104,942
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 11,082 | 7,921 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.7% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.2 | 78.0 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Elkton. Results dated Jun 17, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 include PFOA at 0.0044 to 0.0233 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0144 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for the Town of Elkton.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Elkton.
The monitoring station at Aldino recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Bcsp recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Bellefonte River Road Park recorded an annual average of 8.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Elkton covers Cecil County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: 801 Elkton Boulevard Site; Triumph Industrial Park Parcel 590 Lot 16 Parcel 590 Lot 16.
The county data for Elkton reports a life expectancy of 74.2 years in Cecil County, Maryland.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Elkton reports 11,082 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cecil County, Maryland. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Elkton lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Cecil County, Maryland.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.