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Briar Patch

Transient non-community water system in Allegany County, Maryland, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

56

Service connections

1

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDMD1011018
System typeTransient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served56
Service connections1
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMD state drinking water program
City served
StateMaryland
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2008-09-01213100YesResolved
2005-09-01223100YesResolved
2003-05-01213100YesResolved
2003-04-01223100YesResolved
1998-01-01213100YesResolved

Briar Patch: frequently asked questions

Is Briar Patch's water safe to drink?

Briar Patch is an active transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MD state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Briar Patch?

Briar Patch (PWSID MD1011018) is a local government-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the MD state drinking water program.

How many people does Briar Patch serve?

Briar Patch reports serving 56 people through 1 service connections in Allegany County, Maryland.

Where does Briar Patch get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

Other water systems in Allegany County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
City of CumberlandAllegany27,039CommunitySurface water
City of FrostburgAllegany11,000CommunitySurface water
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. SystemAllegany5,703CommunityPurchased surface water
Wellsville Village Public WaterAllegany5,700CommunitySurface water
Lavale Sanitary CommissionAllegany5,500CommunityPurchased surface water
Midland-LonaconingAllegany5,000CommunitySurface water