Lead Pipe Map

Maryland · population 6,884

Lead pipes in Ocean, MD

1,757 lines still unidentified

Most of Ocean (population 6,884) gets its water from Town of Ocean City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,757 of 7,249 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Ocean City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Maryland average (0.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,757Unknown material
5,492Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Ocean City (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Ocean City.

Water systems serving Ocean

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Ocean CityMain system001,7570%
Ocean PinesServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Ocean

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Ocean City's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTown of Ocean City details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Ocean, MD have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Ocean City still lists 1,757 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ocean?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ocean in Town of Ocean City's service area (PWSID MD0230003). Ocean Pines also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Ocean home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Town of Ocean City's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Ocean be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Town of Ocean City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.