Public water system · MD0230015
ActiveBriddletown Distribution System
At a glance
Briddletown Distribution System (PWSID MD0230015) is an active community water system in Worcester County, Maryland. It reports serving 150 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
55
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Briddletown Distribution System compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Briddletown Distribution System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Worcester County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 653 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 78,379 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 Briddletown Distribution System 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 13 Maryland systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Briddletown Distribution System?
EPA lists Briddletown Distribution System 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. 15 of the 120 active systems in Worcester County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Briddletown Distribution System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Briddletown Distribution System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Briddletown Distribution System?
Briddletown Distribution System (PWSID MD0230015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Briddletown Distribution System serve?
Briddletown Distribution System reports serving 150 people through 55 service connections in Worcester County, Maryland.
Where does Briddletown Distribution System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Briddletown Distribution System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. 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 Briddletown Distribution System'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Briddletown Distribution System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Briddletown Distribution System 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 Worcester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ocean City | Worcester | 30,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Pines | Worcester | 11,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mystic Harbour | Worcester | 5,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Berlin | Worcester | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pocomoke City | Worcester | 4,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Snow Hill | Worcester | 2,409 | 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, “Briddletown Distribution System, PWSID MD0230015, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/briddletown-distribution-system-md0230015 (data as of October 1, 2026).