Public water system · MD1091121
ActiveCambridge Diner
At a glance
Cambridge Diner (PWSID MD1091121) is an active transient non-community water system in Dorchester County, Maryland. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cambridge Diner compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Cambridge Diner is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dorchester County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 351 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 24,534 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 Cambridge Diner is about half of 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 Cambridge Diner?
EPA lists Cambridge Diner 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. 57 of the 70 active systems in Dorchester County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Cambridge Diner have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Cambridge Diner. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cambridge Diner: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cambridge Diner?
Cambridge Diner (PWSID MD1091121) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Cambridge Diner serve?
Cambridge Diner reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Dorchester County, Maryland.
Where does Cambridge Diner 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 Cambridge Diner have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cambridge Diner'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cambridge Diner's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cambridge Diner 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 Dorchester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cambridge Water | Dorchester | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hurlock | Dorchester | 2,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| N. Dorchester Middle & High Schools | Dorchester | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Secretary | Dorchester | 535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Vienna | Dorchester | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of East New Market | Dorchester | 400 | 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, “Cambridge Diner, PWSID MD1091121, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/cambridge-diner-md1091121 (data as of October 1, 2026).