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Easton Utilities

Easton, Maryland 21601 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 17,357 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

17,357
People served
8
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 8 drinking-water violations at Easton Utilities - below the Maryland per-system average.

8
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
17,357
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Easton Utilities

Easton Utilities is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 17,357 residents in Easton, Maryland (Talbot County) through 7,185 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 8 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 2 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Maryland, EPA tracks 3,215 public water systems serving 6,070,211 people, with 60,496 cumulative violations and 18,132 health-based violations on record. About 80% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 18.8 violations. Statewide, 50 of 83 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.2%).

Easton Utilities's 8 violations sit below the Maryland average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
17,357
Total Violations
8
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,185
County
Talbot
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 2 2017
TTHM MR 2 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/1/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/1/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/1/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/1/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/17/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/17/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/17/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/17/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/17/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Easton Utilities.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MD0200003 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Maryland Drinking Water Authority

Maryland's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find MD regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2017 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / MD0200003 / 1040
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / MD0200003 / 5000
2005 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / MD0200003 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / MD0200003 / 2456

How Easton Utilities Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Easton Utilities Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 8 18.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 5.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 17,357 1,888 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,215 regulated public water systems in Maryland.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easton Utilities water safe to drink? ▼
Easton Utilities (PWS ID: MD0200003) has 8 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 17,357 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Easton Utilities serve? ▼
Easton Utilities serves 17,357 people in Easton, Maryland. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,185 service connections.
What type of violations does Easton Utilities have? ▼
Easton Utilities has 8 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Easton Utilities water? ▼
No. Easton Utilities was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Easton Utilities use? ▼
Easton Utilities uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.