Ocean Pines Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MD0230005
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 03
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 11,890 		Contact Information
ROSS, JOHN
ROSS, JOHN
WORCESTER CO DEPT WATER & WW
1000 SHORE LANE
BERLIN, MD 21811
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 20 210 143
2014 2014-05-15 20 210 141
2014 2014-05-14 20 210 121
2014 2014-05-14 20 210 99.4
2014 2014-05-14 20 210 108
2014 2014-05-14 20 210 139
2013 2013-11-13 20 210 81.3
2013 2013-11-13 20 210 72.8
2013 2013-11-13 20 210 229
2013 2013-11-12 20 210 548
2013 2013-11-12 20 210 188
2013 2013-11-12 20 210 80.9

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 1.0942 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 100 0.84
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 100 0.84
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 100 1
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 100 0.71
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 100 1.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 100 1.4
2013 2013-12-31 0.2 100 1.6
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 100 1
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 100 1.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 100 0.74
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 100 1.1
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 100 1.6
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.9133 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 0.77
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 0.78
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 0.86
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 0.55
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 0.92
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 1.4
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 0.8
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 0.8
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 0.9
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 0.58
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 1
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 1.6
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cobalt 1 70 0.325 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 70 1.4
2014 2014-05-14 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-12 1 70 1.2
2013 2013-11-12 1 70 1.3
2013 2013-11-12 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-14 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-12 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 102.3417 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.3 1500 85.9
2014 2014-05-15 0.3 1500 84.3
2014 2014-05-14 0.3 1500 128
2014 2014-05-14 0.3 1500 108
2014 2014-05-14 0.3 1500 116
2014 2014-05-14 0.3 1500 90.6
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 88.6
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 88.5
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 129
2013 2013-11-12 0.3 1500 106
2013 2013-11-12 0.3 1500 114
2013 2013-11-12 0.3 1500 89.2
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.9808 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 21 1.1
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 21 1.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 21 1.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 21 0.82
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 21 1.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 21 0.53
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 1.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 1.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 1.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 21 0.85
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 21 1
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 21 0.57
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
MD239158 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.002mg/L
MD26426 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.003mg/L
MD28099 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.006mg/L
MD30837 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.005mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
2010-10-01 - 2010-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-10-01 - 2010-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Thallium, Total Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Nickel Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Beryllium, Total Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Antimony, Total Returned to Compliance
2009-07-01 - 2009-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2009-07-01 - 2009-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2008-04-01 - 2008-06-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2011-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
Water Testing Labs of Maryland – Salisbury Salisbury, MD 21801

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