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CITY OF TANEYTOWN

PWS ID: MD0060012 · TANEYTOWN, Maryland 21787

PFAS Detected

7 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
6,750
Total Violations
99
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,635
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
91
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
Styrene MR 4 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
Toluene MR 4 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 35 of 420 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2024 25.6000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2024 0.0065 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2024 0.0041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2024 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2024 18.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2024 0.0074 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2024 0.0056 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.