Town Of Hampstead

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Maryland

MD0060003UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
9.1Highest PFOA result, ppt
5.7Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.343Highest Hazard Index
600Results
PWSID
MD0060003
State
Maryland
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
6,600
City
Hampstead
Counties
Carroll County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-02-07 to 2023-08-16 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOA 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)9.19.054
PFOS (ppt)5.75.454
Hazard Index0.3430.1731.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Maryland PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No Maryland-specific PFAS drinking-water MCL; MDE implementing federal NPDWR.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-02-07 to 2023-08-16 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 20 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE16.75.20.002PFHpA 3.2, PFHxA 5.3, PFPeA 5.2
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE14<40.004PFHxA 4.8, PFPeA 5
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE19.1<40.003PFBA 5.6, PFHpA 5.2, PFHxA 14.9, PFPeA 17.3
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40.002PFHxA 3.4, PFPeA 3.7
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40.005PFHxA 5.6, PFPeA 4.9
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40.006PFHxA 5.5, PFPeA 6.7
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE16.640.004PFHpA 3.6, PFHxA 5, PFPeA 5.2
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40.003none
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40.002PFHxA 3.2, PFPeA 3.1
2023-02-07TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE1<4<40PFHxA 3
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE27.85.70.343PFHpA 3.5, PFHxA 5.9, PFPeA 5.9
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE25.3<40.005PFHpA 3, PFHxA 5.6, PFPeA 6.1
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE29<40.003PFBA 5.3, PFHpA 5.1, PFHxA 13.4, PFPeA 15.6
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE2<4<40.002PFHxA 4.5, PFPeA 4.9
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE2<4<40.005PFHxA 5.6, PFPeA 5.4
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE2<4<40.007PFPeA 6.5
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE27.9<40.004PFBA 5.3, PFHpA 4.1, PFHxA 5.8, PFPeA 5.7
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE2<4<40.003none
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE24.7<40.003PFHxA 4.2, PFPeA 4.1
2023-08-16TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD (GW)SE24.9<40.002PFHxA 3.3, PFPeA 3.2

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

600 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP02 · sample point EP02 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt4.96.3
PFHpA3 ppt3.23.5
PFHxA3 ppt5.35.9
PFHxS3 ppt< 33.4
PFOA4 ppt6.77.8
PFOS4 ppt5.25.7
PFPeA3 ppt5.25.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP03 · sample point EP03 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt79.1
PFHpA3 ppt< 33
PFHxA3 ppt4.85.6
PFOA4 ppt45.3
PFPeA3 ppt56.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP05 · sample point EP05 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBA5 ppt5.65.3
PFBS3 ppt5.35.3
PFHpA3 ppt5.25.1
PFHxA3 ppt14.913.4
PFOA4 ppt9.19
PFPeA3 ppt17.315.6
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP07 · sample point EP07 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3.74.3
PFHxA3 ppt3.44.5
PFPeA3 ppt3.74.9
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP09 · sample point EP09 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt9.110.5
PFHxA3 ppt5.65.6
PFPeA3 ppt4.95.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP10 · sample point EP10 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt11.113.4
PFHxA3 ppt5.5< 3
PFPeA3 ppt6.76.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP11 · sample point EP11 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBA5 ppt< 55.3
PFBS3 ppt7.18.3
PFHpA3 ppt3.64.1
PFHxA3 ppt55.8
PFOA4 ppt6.67.9
PFOS4 ppt4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt5.25.7
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP12 · sample point EP12 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt5.96.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP13 · sample point EP13 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3.85.6
PFHxA3 ppt3.24.2
PFOA4 ppt< 44.7
PFPeA3 ppt3.14.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD facility TP14 · sample point EP14 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-02-07
SE1
2023-08-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt< 33.3
PFHxA3 ppt33.3
PFOA4 ppt< 44.9
PFPeA3 ppt< 33.2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFBS2095%13.4
2023-08-16
6.5–6.665.98.310.511.1
PFHxA2085%14.9
2023-02-07
4.95–5.44.85.65.913.4
PFPeA2085%17.3
2023-02-07
5.42–5.8855.96.715.6
PFOA2050%9.1
2023-02-07
3.3–5.3<MRL6.67.99
PFHpA2035%5.2
2023-02-07
1.39–3.33<MRL3.24.15.1
PFBA2015%5.6
2023-02-07
0.81–5.06<MRL<MRL5.35.3
PFOS2015%5.7
2023-08-16
0.74–4.14<MRL<MRL45.2
PFHxS205%3.4
2023-08-16
0.17–3.02<MRL<MRL<MRL<MRL

Never detected (22): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA, lithium.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-04 to 2026-05-19; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build a5d4ffe50da4 · 2026-10-18T04:05Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.