Public water system · MD0100033
ActiveCambridge Farms
At a glance
Cambridge Farms (PWSID MD0100033) is an active community water system in Frederick County, Maryland. It reports serving 953 people through 353 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
953
Service connections
353
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cambridge Farms compare with other water systems in Frederick County?
By EPA's size categories, Cambridge Farms is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Frederick County has 211 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,007 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 212,367 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 Cambridge Farms 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. 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 Farms?
EPA lists Cambridge Farms 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. 41 of the 211 active systems in Frederick County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cambridge Farms 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 Farms. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cambridge Farms: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cambridge Farms?
Cambridge Farms (PWSID MD0100033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Cambridge Farms serve?
Cambridge Farms reports serving 953 people through 353 service connections in Frederick County, Maryland.
Where does Cambridge Farms 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 Farms have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cambridge Farms' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cambridge Farms' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cambridge Farms 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 Frederick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Design - Frederick County | Frederick | 74,911 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Frederick | Frederick | 54,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Walkersville | Frederick | 8,440 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Fort Detrick | Frederick | 7,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Brunswick | Frederick | 7,312 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Thurmont | Frederick | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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 Farms, PWSID MD0100033, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/cambridge-farms-md0100033 (data as of October 1, 2026).