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Water utility · Calvert County · Maryland

Town of Chesapeake Beach

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 5,000 people (2,800 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID MD0040003
  • EPA registered name: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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From EPA's record for MD0040003. PurityMap is independent of Town of Chesapeake Beach.

Mailing address
8200 Bayside Rd., P.O. Box 400
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 5 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on June 4, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2024 to October 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    10.7µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Town of Chesapeake Beach (PWSID MD0040003), Maryland
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium10.7 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-03-12 to 2024-09-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-03-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (MD0040003)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Town of Chesapeake Beach?

Town of Chesapeake Beach's phone number on EPA record is 410-257-2230. Its mailing address is 8200 Bayside Rd., P.O. Box 400, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732.

Where does Town of Chesapeake Beach get its water?

According to EPA's record, Town of Chesapeake Beach uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Town of Chesapeake Beach have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Town of Chesapeake Beach's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Town of Chesapeake Beach's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Town of Chesapeake Beach water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Town of Chesapeake Beach. Its phone number on EPA record is 410-257-2230. Its mailing address on EPA record is 8200 Bayside Rd., P.O. Box 400, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.