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OCEAN PINES

PWS ID: MD0230005 · BERLIN, Maryland 21811

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
11,890
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,402
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
73
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 18 2019
TTHM MR 9 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2011
Antimony, Total MR 3 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2008
Thallium, Total MR 3 2008
Selenium MR 3 2008
Fluoride MR 3 2008
Arsenic MR 3 2008
Barium MR 3 2008
Chromium MR 3 2008
Mercury MR 3 2008
Nickel MR 3 2008
Cadmium MR 3 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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.