Worcester Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Maryland
Avg Score
65.6
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
65.6
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Worcester cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▼ 8.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Worcester
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Worcester
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
14.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Worcester
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Worcester, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FARMS INC FEED MILL SNOW HILL SNOW HILL, MD21863 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Worcester
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Hill | B+ | 84.7 | 2K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pocomoke City | B- | 72 | 4K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ocean City | C- | 57.9 | 30K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Berlin | D | 47.9 | 24K | 252 | Health Unresolved |