Public water system · MD1181157
ActiveBoatel California
At a glance
Boatel California (PWSID MD1181157) is an active transient non-community water system in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It reports serving 29 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
29
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Boatel California compare with other water systems in St. Mary's County?
By EPA's size categories, Boatel California is a very small system (500 people or fewer). St. Mary's County has 194 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 124,635 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 Boatel California 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 Boatel California?
EPA lists Boatel California as privately owned. 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. 137 of the 194 active systems in St. Mary's County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Boatel California have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and May 2014. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Boatel California: frequently asked questions
Who runs Boatel California?
Boatel California (PWSID MD1181157) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Boatel California serve?
Boatel California reports serving 29 people through 1 service connection in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Where does Boatel California 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 Boatel California have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. 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 Boatel California'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Boatel California's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Boatel California 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 St. Mary's County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | St. Mary's | 43,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patuxent Naval Air Station (Navfac-Wash) | St. Mary's | 22,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Leonardtown | St. Mary's | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Country Lakes | St. Mary's | 3,016 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Cove | St. Mary's | 2,728 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Marys College | St. Mary's | 2,200 | 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, “Boatel California, PWSID MD1181157, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/boatel-california-md1181157 (data as of October 1, 2026).