Public water system · MD1070049
ActiveCathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser)
At a glance
Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) (PWSID MD1070049) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cecil County, Maryland. It reports serving 28 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) compare with other water systems in Cecil County?
By EPA's size categories, Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cecil County has 166 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 343 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 56,867 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maryland has 491 active non-transient non-community water systems, 16% 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 Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser)?
EPA lists Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) 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. 148 of the 166 active systems in Cecil County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-03-03 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser): frequently asked questions
Who runs Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser)?
Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) (PWSID MD1070049) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) serve?
Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) reports serving 28 people through 1 service connection in Cecil County, Maryland.
Where does Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) 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 Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser)'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser) is a non-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 Cecil County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Elkton | Cecil | 15,625 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of North East | Cecil | 8,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Perryville | Cecil | 4,413 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Charlestown | Cecil | 3,791 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Rising Sun | Cecil | 2,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Point V.A. Medical Center | Cecil | 2,000 | Community | 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, “Cathcart Rail (Appalachian Tank Car Ser), PWSID MD1070049, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/cathcart-rail-appalachian-tank-car-ser-md1070049 (data as of October 1, 2026).