Wicomico Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Maryland
Avg Score
72.5
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
72.5
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Wicomico cities scored
A
1
17%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
17%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 1.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Wicomico
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Wicomico
Worst cities
County context
86.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
77
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Wicomico
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Wicomico, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 77 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS LLC - SALISBURY MD SALISBURY, MD21804 | n-Hexane | 77 |
SPARTECH LLC SALISBURY, MD21801 | — | — |
PLYMOUTH TUBE CO SALISBURY, MD21801 | — | — |
PERDUE FOODS LLC - SALISBURY PROCESSING PLANT SALISBURY, MD21801 | — | — |
TRINITY STERILE SALISBURY, MD21801 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Wicomico
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebron | A- | 85.5 | 1K | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Delmar | B+ | 84.5 | 5K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sharptown | B+ | 84.4 | 625 | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Pittsville | B+ | 83.5 | 2K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fruitland | C+ | 65.2 | 7K | 144 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Salisbury | F | 32.2 | 31K | 82 | Health PFAS Unresolved |