Is Waldorf Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Waldorf serves 84,296 residents.
WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW serves Waldorf
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- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 3,737 unknown
- WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPWThis reportMD0080049 · 84,296 served
Also supplies: Bensville
3 detected results, by distance from their limit
WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (EPA PWSID MD0080049) delivers surface water to 84,296 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)3.1ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)5.1ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency6ng/LDetected · no limit
28 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)3 detected · 26 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFBS 3.1 ng/L, below the 2000 ng/L EPA health advisory (+2 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBS/PFHxA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waldorf tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Waldorf, PFAS were detected below their limits, and PFPeA 6 ng/L with no federal or state limit. WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (PWSID MD0080049) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Waldorf?
WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (PWS ID MD0080049) is the public water system on record for Waldorf, Maryland, serving about 84,296 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Waldorf get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Waldorf's water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19), PFBS was detected at 3.1 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory and PFHxA was detected at 5.1 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit. PFPeA (6 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit.
Is there lead in Waldorf's tap water?
Lead is not in Waldorf's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Waldorf water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Waldorf holds 31 findings: 2 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 28 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3.1 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 5.1 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
28 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2021–2023 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049) |
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 3.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 5.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
28 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2021–2023 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-07-15 to 2026-05-19
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPW (MD0080049)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Waldorf reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Waldorf: not detected (90th percentile, 2021–2023 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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