Charles Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Maryland
Avg Score
51.6
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
51.6
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Charles cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 22.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Charles
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Charles
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Charles
87.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,534
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Charles
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Charles, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,534 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
U.S. NAVY NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD INDIAN HEAD, MD20640 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,534 |
SMO BRYANS ROAD PLANT BRYANS ROAD, MD20616 | — | — |
SMO LA PLATA PLANT LA PLATA, MD20646 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Charles
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Charles on the EPA National Priorities List.
- INDIAN HEAD NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Charles
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Head | B- | 70.3 | 9K | 100 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Waldorf | D | 45 | 3K | 282 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | La Plata | F | 39.5 | 107K | 183 | Health Unresolved |