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Town of Perryville

Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 4,413 people (1,395 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID MD0070018
  • EPA registered name: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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Mailing address
515 Broad Street, P.O. Box 773
PERRYVILLE, MD 21903
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

6 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 5 quarters since July 2020.
Recent health-based violations for Town of Perryville (PWSID MD0070018)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)89 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)85 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)87 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)83 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From March 2023Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
Show all 6
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)82 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) 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: 37 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 45 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 16, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

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

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Town of Perryville (PWSID MD0070018), Maryland
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
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 limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: TOWN OF PERRYVILLE (MD0070018)
Not detected (30)
  • 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)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Town of Perryville?

Town of Perryville's phone number on EPA record is 410-642-6066. Its mailing address is 515 Broad Street, P.O. Box 773, PERRYVILLE, MD 21903.

Where does Town of Perryville get its water?

According to EPA's record, Town of Perryville uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Town of Perryville have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 6 health-based violations for Town of Perryville in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA also lists 37 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Town of Perryville's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Town of Perryville's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Town of Perryville water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Town of Perryville. Its phone number on EPA record is 410-642-6066. Its mailing address on EPA record is 515 Broad Street, P.O. Box 773, PERRYVILLE, MD 21903. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.