Public water system · MD1051035
ActiveAdkins Arboretum
At a glance
Adkins Arboretum (PWSID MD1051035) is an active transient non-community water system in Caroline County, Maryland. It reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Adkins Arboretum compare with other water systems in Caroline County?
By EPA's size categories, Adkins Arboretum is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Caroline County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 19,890 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Adkins Arboretum is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Maryland has 2,079 active transient non-community water systems, 69% of the state's 2,992 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,870 Maryland systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Adkins Arboretum?
EPA lists Adkins Arboretum as owned by a state government. The MD state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 51 active systems in Caroline County (7.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Adkins Arboretum have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Adkins Arboretum. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Adkins Arboretum: frequently asked questions
Who runs Adkins Arboretum?
Adkins Arboretum (PWSID MD1051035) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Adkins Arboretum serve?
Adkins Arboretum reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections in Caroline County, Maryland.
Where does Adkins Arboretum get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Adkins Arboretum have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Adkins Arboretum's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Adkins Arboretum's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Adkins Arboretum is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Caroline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Denton | Caroline | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Federalsburg | Caroline | 2,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Greensboro | Caroline | 1,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ridgely | Caroline | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royal Farms #135 | Caroline | 1,178 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North Caroline High School | Caroline | 1,028 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Adkins Arboretum, PWSID MD1051035, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/adkins-arboretum-md1051035 (data as of October 1, 2026).