Bedford County, Maryland — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Bedford County, Maryland in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 190 people served. The largest is Diamond Hill Mobile Home Park, which reports serving 90 people. 1 is a community water system serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
190
Community systems
1
Groundwater share
100%
How does Bedford County compare with other Maryland counties?
Bedford County has the 25th-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 190 people served in total, the 43rd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 48 people, well below 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 Bedford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bedford County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Maryland. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Diamond Hill Mobile Home Park, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bedford County?
Bedford County's active systems break down as 1 community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (75%). 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 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (75%) and public/private partnership (25%).
Water systems in Bedford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Hill Mobile Home Park | Bedford | 90 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Covenant Village Camp | Bedford | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Marathon Breezewood | Bedford | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Starbucks Coffee Quiznos Subs | Bedford | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bedford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bedford County, Maryland?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Bedford County, Maryland: 1 community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (75%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bedford County, MD?
The largest community water system filed under Bedford County is Diamond Hill Mobile Home Park (90 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bedford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Bedford County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Diamond Hill Mobile Home Park, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bedford County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 1 community system is filed under Bedford County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bedford County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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- How to find out who supplies your drinking water
- How to find and read your annual water quality report
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, “Public water systems in Bedford County, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/bedford (data as of October 1, 2026).