Washington Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Maryland
Avg Score
74.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
74.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
1
17%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
3
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 0.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
County context
1
Superfund site in Washington
97.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FIL-TEC INC SMITHSBURG, MD21783 | — | — |
MACK TRUCKS INC HAGERSTOWN, MD21742 | — | — |
HOLCIM(US) INC. HAGERSTOWN, MD21742 | — | — |
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC - HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, MD21740 | — | — |
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD - MD INC. HAGERSTOWN, MD21740 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Washington
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Washington on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CENTRAL CHEMICAL HAGERSTOWN
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funkstown | A- | 85.8 | 1K | 2 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Smithsburg | B | 79.8 | 4K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Hancock | B | 79.8 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Boonsboro | C+ | 69.6 | 5K | 98 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Williamsport | C+ | 69 | 4K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Hagerstown | C | 60.5 | 95K | 116 | Health Unresolved |