City Of Westminster

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Maryland

MD0060015UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
12.4Highest PFOA result, ppt
6.9Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.422Highest Hazard Index
840Results
PWSID
MD0060015
State
Maryland
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
35,256
City
Westminster
Counties
Carroll County
Primary source water
surface water
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-01-31 to 2025-09-04 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GU;GW;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOA ≥ 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)12.411.384
PFOS (ppt)6.96.654
Hazard Index0.4220.3821.0†

“<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 2023-01-31 to 2025-09-04 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GU;GW;SW · 32 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-01-31Carfaro Well 7 (GU)SE1<4<40.003none
2023-01-31Cranberry WTP (SW)SE1<4<40none
2023-01-31Kriders Church Well 5 WTP (GU)SE15.74.60.39none
2023-04-18Carfaro Well 7 (GU)SE2<4<40.003none
2023-04-18Cranberry WTP (SW)SE2<4<40none
2023-04-18Kriders Church Well 5 WTP (GU)SE254.10.34none
2023-07-12Carfaro Well 7 (GU)SE3<4<40.003none
2023-07-12Cranberry WTP (SW)SE3<4<40none
2023-07-12Kriders Church Well 5 WTP (GU)SE35.9<40.32none
2023-10-05Carfaro Well 7 (GU)SE4<4<40.003none
2023-10-05Cranberry WTP (SW)SE4<4<40.002none
2023-10-05Kriders Church Well 5 WTP (GU)SE45.4<40none
2023-11-28Carfaro Well 7 (GU)SE4n/an/an/anone
2023-11-28Kriders Church Well 5 WTP (GU)SE4n/an/an/anone
2024-12-03Airport Well 4 WTP (GW)SE1<4<40.004PFHxA 3.9, PFPeA 4.2
2024-12-03Center Street Well 6 WTP (GW)SE17.36.90.002PFBA 8.2, PFHpA 8.1, PFHxA 24.6, PFPeA 26.5
2024-12-03County Shop Well 3 WTP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-12-03Gesell WTP (GU)SE111.4<40.382PFHpA 3.5, PFHxA 5.1, PFPeA 4
2024-12-03Koontz Prop Wells 9 & 10 (GW)SE1<4<40.004PFHxA 3, PFPeA 3.4
2024-12-03Roops Mill (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-12-18Votech Well 8 WTP (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2025-01-08Votech Well 8 WTP (GW)SE1<4<40PFBA 20.1, PFPeA 51.3
2025-03-03Gesell WTP (GU)SE210.4<40.362PFHpA 3.1, PFHxA 4.8, PFPeA 3.9
2025-06-10Airport Well 4 WTP (GW)SE2<4<40.004PFHxA 3.9, PFPeA 4.1
2025-06-10Center Street Well 6 WTP (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2025-06-10County Shop Well 3 WTP (GW)SE2<4<40none
2025-07-01Center Street Well 6 WTP (GW)SE26.76.40.002PFBA 8.1, PFHpA 7.3, PFHxA 23.2, PFPeA 24.3
2025-07-01Gesell WTP (GU)SE311.3<40.362PFHpA 3.2, PFHxA 4.9, PFPeA 4
2025-07-01Koontz Prop Wells 9 & 10 (GW)SE2<4<40.004PFHxA 3.2, PFPeA 3.7
2025-07-01Roops Mill (GW)SE2<4<40none
2025-07-01Votech Well 8 WTP (GW)SE2<4<40PFBA 18.8, PFHxA 5.9, PFPeA 66.7
2025-09-04Gesell WTP (GU)SE412.4<40.422PFHpA 3.6, PFHxA 5.4, PFPeA 4.2

“<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

840 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.

Airport Well 4 WTP facility 25846 · sample point TP03 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-06-10
SE2
PFBS3 ppt8.48.6
PFHxA3 ppt3.93.9
PFPeA3 ppt4.24.1
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
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

Carfaro Well 7 facility 00008 · sample point 0800000 · groundwater under the influence of surface water

CompoundMRL2023-01-31
SE1
2023-04-18
SE2
2023-07-12
SE3
2023-10-05
SE4
2023-11-28
SE4
PFBS3 ppt5.66.26.15.2–
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9–

Center Street Well 6 WTP facility 25847 · sample point TP04 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-06-10
SE2
2025-07-01
SE2
PFBA5 ppt8.2–8.1
PFBS3 ppt3.9–3.9
PFHpA3 ppt8.1–7.3
PFHxA3 ppt24.6–23.2
PFOA4 ppt7.3–6.7
PFOS4 ppt6.9–6.4
PFPeA3 ppt26.5–24.3
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–

County Shop Well 3 WTP facility 25845 · sample point TP02 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-06-10
SE2
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
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
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

Cranberry WTP facility 00001 · sample point 0100000 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-01-31
SE1
2023-04-18
SE2
2023-07-12
SE3
2023-10-05
SE4
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 33.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

Gesell WTP facility 29609 · sample point TP10 · groundwater under the influence of surface water

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-03-03
SE2
2025-07-01
SE3
2025-09-04
SE4
PFBS3 ppt3.43.43.44
PFHpA3 ppt3.53.13.23.6
PFHxA3 ppt5.14.84.95.4
PFHxS3 ppt3.83.63.64.2
PFOA4 ppt11.410.411.312.4
PFPeA3 ppt43.944.2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

Koontz Prop Wells 9 & 10 facility 25850 · sample point TP07 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-07-01
SE2
PFBS3 ppt8.48.2
PFHxA3 ppt33.2
PFPeA3 ppt3.43.7
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
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

Kriders Church Well 5 WTP facility 00005 · sample point 0500000 · groundwater under the influence of surface water

CompoundMRL2023-01-31
SE1
2023-04-18
SE2
2023-07-12
SE3
2023-10-05
SE4
2023-11-28
SE4
PFHxS3 ppt3.93.43.2< 3–
PFOA4 ppt5.755.95.4–
PFOS4 ppt4.64.1< 4< 4–
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9–

Roops Mill facility 25852 · sample point TP09 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-03
SE1
2025-07-01
SE2
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
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
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

Votech Well 8 WTP facility 25849 · sample point TP06 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-12-18
SE1
2025-01-08
SE1
2025-07-01
SE2
PFBA5 ppt–20.118.8
PFHxA3 ppt–< 35.9
PFPeA3 ppt–51.366.7
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
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
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

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFBS2854%8.6
2025-06-10
2.95–4.343.45.28.48.4
PFPeA2843%66.7
2025-07-01
7.15–8.87<MRL426.551.3
PFHxA2839%24.6
2024-12-03
3.14–4.96<MRL3.95.923.2
PFOA2836%12.4
2025-09-04
2.91–5.48<MRL5.711.311.4
PFHxS2825%4.2
2025-09-04
0.92–3.17<MRL<MRL3.83.9
PFHpA2821%8.1
2024-12-03
1.03–3.39<MRL<MRL3.67.3
PFBA2814%20.1
2025-01-08
1.97–6.26<MRL<MRL8.218.8
PFOS2814%6.9
2024-12-03
0.79–4.21<MRL<MRL4.66.4

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+

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