Caroline Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Maryland
Avg Score
68.6
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
68.6
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Caroline cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 5.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Caroline
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Caroline
Worst cities
County context
72.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Caroline
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Caroline, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC-HOBBS RD DENTON, MD21629 | — | — |
VALPAC INC. FEDERALSBURG, MD21632 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Caroline
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | B+ | 81.8 | 750 | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ridgely | B- | 74.2 | 2K | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Denton | B- | 71.5 | 5K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Federalsburg | C | 63.4 | 3K | 89 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Greensboro | D+ | 52.3 | 2K | 69 | Health Unresolved |