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FORT DETRICK

PWS ID: MD0100011 · FREDERICK, Maryland 21702

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
7,900
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
644
County
Frederick
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
83
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2010
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 9 2016
TTHM MCL 7 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2009
Chlordane MR 6 2023
Nitrate MR 6 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2009
Barium MR 4 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
CARBON, TOTAL TT 4 2012
Chromium MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Toxaphene MR 4 2023
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Selenium MR 4 2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2011
Endrin MR 2 2011
Heptachlor MR 2 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 90 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2025 0.0039 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/11/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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.