Public water system · MD0170007
ActiveBayside-Queenslanding
At a glance
Bayside-Queenslanding (PWSID MD0170007) is an active community water system in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It reports serving 1,030 people through 375 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,030
Service connections
375
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bayside-Queenslanding compare with other water systems in Queen Anne's County?
By EPA's size categories, Bayside-Queenslanding is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Queen Anne's County has 92 active public water systems, and Bayside-Queenslanding is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 331 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 30,426 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bayside-Queenslanding is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Maryland has 422 active community water systems, 14% 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 Bayside-Queenslanding?
EPA lists Bayside-Queenslanding as owned by a local 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. 19 of the 92 active systems in Queen Anne's County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bayside-Queenslanding have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and January 1995. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate and Arsenic. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Bayside-Queenslanding: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bayside-Queenslanding?
Bayside-Queenslanding (PWSID MD0170007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Bayside-Queenslanding serve?
Bayside-Queenslanding reports serving 1,030 people through 375 service connections in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Where does Bayside-Queenslanding 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 Bayside-Queenslanding have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. 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 Bayside-Queenslanding'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bayside-Queenslanding's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bayside-Queenslanding must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Queen Anne's County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevensville | Queen Anne's | 9,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Centreville | Queen Anne's | 3,322 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chesapeake College | Queen Anne's | 1,001 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Prospect Bay | Queen Anne's | 913 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Queenstown | Queen Anne's | 705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridge Pointe-Kent Island Village | Queen Anne's | 600 | 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, “Bayside-Queenslanding, PWSID MD0170007, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/bayside-queenslanding-md0170007 (data as of October 1, 2026).