Elkton Tap Water Quality Report
Elkton's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter.
People Served
15,625
Health-based violations since 2020
2
TOWN OF ELKTON. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2025 · TOWN OF ELKTON
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Elkton Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Elkton's water has 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Elkton's water.
TOWN OF ELKTON, Elkton's water system, serves 15,625 people. 1 other system is listed for Elkton. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to TOWN OF ELKTON's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for TOWN OF ELKTON is from Jun 2025.
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Elkton Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Elkton, MD
We read Elkton, MD’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029), 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 2 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 88 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Elkton's water
TOWN OF ELKTON
PWSID MD0070011
TOWN OF ELKTON reported no detectable fluoride.
WHITE PLAINS 1 MHP/SMITTYS
PWSID MD0080207
WHITE PLAINS 1 MHP/SMITTYS reported 0.186 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Elkton
Based on Elkton's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029), 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 2 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 4 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Elkton's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Elkton includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Elkton, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Elkton? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Cecil County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Elkton
Elkton's tap water has an estimated 5.5 grains per gallon (94.0 mg/L, county sampling in Cecil County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.5 gpg water in Elkton — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Maryland as a whole, read water softener cost in Maryland — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Elkton Tap Water
Elkton's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Elkton's water. EPA records 2 health-based violations for TOWN OF ELKTON that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jul 2022): Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) (Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), 2 violations, the first beginning on November 1, 2025 and the latest on December 1, 2025. Every such result predates them; its later EPA UCMR 5 results (Jun 2025) screen for unregulated contaminants and cannot show the water met this standard, so this page does not call the water safe.
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