Howard Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Maryland
Avg Score
55.5
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
55.5
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Howard cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 18.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Howard
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Howard
Best cities
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 Howard
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Howard, 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 2 cities in Howard
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia | C+ | 66 | 287K | 140 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ellicott City | D | 45 | 939 | 453 | Health Unresolved |