Public water system · MD1231006
ActiveAssateague State Park Campground
At a glance
Assateague State Park Campground (PWSID MD1231006) is an active transient non-community water system in Worcester County, Maryland. It reports serving 345 people through 360 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
345
Service connections
360
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Assateague State Park Campground compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Assateague State Park Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Worcester County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 653 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 78,379 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 Assateague State Park Campground is about 140% above 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 Assateague State Park Campground?
EPA lists Assateague State Park Campground 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. 5 of the 120 active systems in Worcester County (4.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Assateague State Park Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Assateague State Park Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Assateague State Park Campground?
Assateague State Park Campground (PWSID MD1231006) 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 Assateague State Park Campground serve?
Assateague State Park Campground reports serving 345 people through 360 service connections in Worcester County, Maryland.
Where does Assateague State Park Campground 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 Assateague State Park Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Assateague State Park Campground'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 records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Assateague State Park Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Assateague State Park Campground 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 Worcester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ocean City | Worcester | 30,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Pines | Worcester | 11,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mystic Harbour | Worcester | 5,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Berlin | Worcester | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pocomoke City | Worcester | 4,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Snow Hill | Worcester | 2,409 | 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, “Assateague State Park Campground, PWSID MD1231006, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/assateague-state-park-campground-md1231006 (data as of October 1, 2026).