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TOWN OF HANCOCK

PWS ID: MD0210012 · HANCOCK, Maryland 21750

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
1,921
Total Violations
40
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
650
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2025
Nitrate MR 9 1993
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 9 1994
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 8/6/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/6/2024 9.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/6/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/14/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/14/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/14/2024 <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.