Public water system · MD0040018
ActiveChesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest)
At a glance
Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) (PWSID MD0040018) is an active community water system in Calvert County, Maryland. It reports serving 1,190 people through 476 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,190
Service connections
476
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) compare with other water systems in Calvert County?
By EPA's size categories, Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calvert County has 203 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 384 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 77,996 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 Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) 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 Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest)?
EPA lists Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) 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. 39 of the 203 active systems in Calvert County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and January 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest): frequently asked questions
Who runs Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest)?
Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) (PWSID MD0040018) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) serve?
Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) reports serving 1,190 people through 476 service connections in Calvert County, Maryland.
Where does Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) 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 Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest)'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest) 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 Calvert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert | 9,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Chesapeake Beach | Calvert | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prince Frederick | Calvert | 4,371 | Community | Groundwater |
| Solomons | Calvert | 3,811 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of North Beach | Calvert | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northern Middle & High Schools | Calvert | 2,470 | Non-transient non-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, “Chesapeake Heights (Bayside Forest), PWSID MD0040018, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/chesapeake-heights-bayside-forest-md0040018 (data as of October 1, 2026).