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Cecil County, Maryland: water testing & quality
Find where to test your water, which utility report to read and where to check official notices in Cecil County. Explore the EPA records below for the reported measurements.
Data as of EPA UCMR 5 final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026) · EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 (file dated Jul 9, 2026). How we build these pages
Start with your water
Local answers. A clear next step.
Private wells & testing
Where can I get water tested in Cecil County?
Use a Maryland-certified laboratory and confirm which tests and sampling services it offers. Cecil County’s Water & Sewer Planning Division handles permits, consultations, and records, but currently does not offer water testing.
Find a Maryland-certified laboratoryMaryland Department of the Environment; Cecil County Water & Sewer Planning · Source reviewed
Public water systems
Which report applies to my home?
Start with the supplier on your water bill. A county can include several utilities; their reports describe their own systems. Find the supplier below, then check its annual Consumer Confidence Report.
Find a water system in Cecil CountyBrowse testing, report and notice sourcesDrinking-water records
EPA survey and compliance records are historical reports. UCMR 5 results are available for 4 of the 47 listed systems in this snapshot. A system with no reported PFAS detection is not a test of every tap or every contaminant.
System population figures are summed from EPA registry records and can overlap where wholesalers and retail systems serve the same people. They are not a Census county-population estimate.
Water systems in this county
All 47 active community systems in the available county records, sorted by record completeness. Scroll the table to explore more systems.
| Water system | People served | PFAS survey results | PFAS found | Health-based violations | Lead, 9 in 10 homes at or below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Elkton MD0070011 | 15,625 | 330 | 8 | 2 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of North East MD0070016 | 8,600 | 240 | 1 | 11 | 1 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of Perryville MD0070018 | 4,413 | 120 | 0 | 6 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Elkton West MD0070015 | 3,500 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of Charlestown MD0070029 | 3,791 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of Rising Sun MD0070021 | 2,200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Perry Point V.A. Medical Center MD0070017 | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town & Country Mobile Home Park MD0070235 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Port Deposit MD0070020 | 725 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of Cecilton MD0070004 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 ppbat or above the action level |
| Stoney Chase/ Rock Creek M.H.P.S MD0070233 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System MD0070252 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Sherwood Forest/Forest View Village MHP MD0070250 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 ppbbelow the action level |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare MD0070206 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 ppbbelow the action level |
| Bay Country Estates Mobile Home Park MD0070207 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 ppbbelow the action level |
| Conowingo Mobile Home Park MD0070214 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 ppbbelow the action level |
| West Nottingham Academy MD0070204 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Golden Kay Apartments MD0070202 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Williams Mobile Home Park MD0070238 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Pleasant Hill Mobile Home Park MD0070230 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.7 ppbbelow the action level |
| Deep Roots INC. MD0070036 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Oak Lane Mobile Home Park MD0070226 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7 ppbbelow the action level |
| Maybelle Manor Mobile Home Park MD0070248 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. MD0070251 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Graymount Apartments MD0070203 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 ppbbelow the action level |
| Mountain Hill Water Company MD0070034 | 2,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Pine Hills MD0070019 | 953 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Town of Chesapeake City [formerly South] MD0070006 | 673 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Crystal Beach Manor/T&c Utility MD0070008 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Misty Meadows 1 / Highland Hills M.H.P. MD0070247 | 460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 ppbbelow the action level |
| Harbor View MD0070025 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Benjamins Village/Homestead M.H.P. MD0070209 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Carpenters Point Water Co. MD0070003 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park MD0070213 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cecil Woods Mobile Home Park WTP MD0070244 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Forest Green Court Mobile Home Park MD0070217 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Maple Hill Mobile Estates MD0070223 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Chesapeake Estates Mobile Home Park MD0070211 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Woodlawn Mobile Home Park - New MD0070239 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Chestnut Point Estates WTP MD0070240 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Timber Grove MHP MD0070245 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Misty Meadows 2 Mobile Home Park MD0070249 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cecilton Manor Mobile Home Park MD0070236 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cinnamon Woods MD0070246 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Woodlawn Mobile Home Park - Old MD0070241 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 ppbbelow the action level |
| Oblates of St. Francis MD1071359 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 ppbbelow the action level |
| Route 7 Distribution System MD0070032 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not reported |
Shaded rows report lead at or above the 15 ppb action level in their latest monitoring period. EPA sets that level for the value 9 in 10 sampled homes fall at or below; reaching it requires the utility to act, and it is not a measurement of any single tap. One system in this table is at or above it. What an action level means
USGS · Monitoring stations
The water, more recently.
Available station readings in Cecil County, Maryland. Each measurement keeps its time, unit and original source.
These readings describe water at a monitoring station. They do not test your tap, measure PFAS or lead, or determine whether water is safe to drink or swim in.
Recent observations load when this section comes into view.
How these readings update
We check for updates every 10 minutes while this section is visible and show supported observations from the last 48 hours. The time beside a reading is when USGS measured it; the checked time is when our service retrieved the response. We mark a reading more than 6 hours old as older. Provisional observations can change after USGS review. A missing reading does not mean zero or clean water.
Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, streamflow and water level are shown only where a station reports them. Different measurements have different units and sampling intervals. USGS data and documentation.
Your next step
Water testing, reports & local help.
Official resources reviewed for Cecil County: where to arrange testing, find a water report and check notices. Confirm current services and availability with the named agency.
Cecil County and state resources
Water testing
Find a Maryland-certified water laboratory
Use MDE’s directory of certified laboratories, approved tests, and certified water samplers. Check the tests offered and sampling arrangements with the laboratory you choose.
Public records
Contact Cecil County about wells and property records
Water & Sewer Planning handles well-related permits, consultations, and records requests. The division currently does not offer water testing; it directs residents to MDE-certified laboratories. Contact 410-996-5230 for county services.
Public records
Read the Town of Elkton’s 2025 water report
Open the Town of Elkton’s Consumer Confidence Report or request a copy through the town office. This report covers the town’s water system; other suppliers in Cecil County publish their own reports.
Official notices
Check Cecil County beach sampling information
The Health Department posts seasonal bathing-beach sampling results and explains its advisory statuses. These records concern recreational water at the sampled beaches, not the quality of household drinking water.
Official notices
Check Cecil County’s official Alert Center
View county emergency notices and find notification subscriptions. An empty county alert list does not establish water quality; your own utility may publish separate service notices.
More help from EPA and USGS National directories
Water testing
Find your state’s private-well program
EPA’s state directory points well owners to local program information. Services and eligibility vary by state and county.
Water testing
Find a certified drinking-water laboratory
Use EPA’s directory to reach your state’s laboratory certification program. EPA does not provide on-request testing of residential drinking water.
Public records
Find your utility’s Consumer Confidence Report
EPA links to community water-system reports and explains how to read them. Look for your actual supplier rather than assuming every address in a county shares one system.
Public records
Explore USGS water observations
Find current and historical observations from USGS monitoring locations, including available stream, lake, and groundwater data. Measurements vary by station and do not replace a test of your household water.
A county overview cannot identify every property’s water provider. If you use a public water system, confirm its name on your bill and request its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Private wells need their own testing; public-system records do not describe a private well.
Understand water testing and laboratory reportsResource descriptions are compiled by Tap Water Lookup. Review dates describe our source check, not a new water sample. How we review sources · Suggest a correction
Explore your area
Local coverage in Cecil County
15ZIP areas in this overview
Explore the water-system records, recent station readings and testing resources on this county page. They describe the systems and stations identified in each section; they are not a separate water test for every community.
Towns and communities
- Cecilton
- Charlestown
- Chesapeake City
- Elkton
- North East
- Perryville
- Port Deposit
- Rising Sun
View ZIP areas and understand coverage
- 21901North East
- 21902
- 21903Perryville
- 21904Port Deposit
- 21911Rising Sun
- 21912Cecilton
- 21913Cecilton
- 21914Charlestown
- 21915Chesapeake City
- 21917
- 21918
- 21919
- 21920
- 21921Elkton
- 21930
These Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are grouped here by their largest county overlap. A ZIP area can cross county lines and contain several water suppliers or private wells. Place labels reflect Census geography, not verified postal city names or utility service boundaries.
Records for these areas are currently presented in this county overview rather than individual ZIP reports. An unpublished report does not mean there are no water records. Confirm your supplier on your water bill; if you use a private well, testing your own well is the relevant next step.
Sources and scope
EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples collected 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17, final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026); EPA SDWIS via ECHO, 2026Q2 extract (file dated Jul 9, 2026); EPA service-area boundaries v3.0; Census 2020 ZCTAs. Database prepared 2026-09-03.
Counts cover the systems that report this county to EPA. A water system may cross county lines. "Found" means at least one result at or above the laboratory reporting level; it is not a compliance finding.
Compiled by Tap Water Lookup from the sources identified on this page. Read the methodology and review process.