Baltimore city County, Maryland — public water systems

How does Baltimore city County compare with other Maryland counties?

Baltimore city County has the 24th-most active public water systems among the 60 counties listed for active Maryland systems in EPA records; among the 27 with 3 or more systems, the median has 78. Its systems report 1,609,484 people served in total, the 2nd-largest county figure in the state and 28% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 134,124 people, about 69 times the Maryland average of 1,947. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Baltimore city County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Baltimore city County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (11, 92%) and surface water (1, 8.3%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Maryland. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Baltimore, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Baltimore city County?

Baltimore city County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (33%) and 8 non-transient non-community systems (67%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as private (50%), public/private partnership (42%) and local government (8.3%).