Public water system · MD0070251
ActiveChestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.
At a glance
Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. (PWSID MD0070251) is an active community water system in Cecil County, Maryland. It reports serving 32 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
18
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. compare with other water systems in Cecil County?
By EPA's size categories, Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. 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 Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.?
EPA lists Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. 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 Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
All 2 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.
Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.?
Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. (PWSID MD0070251) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. serve?
Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. reports serving 32 people through 18 service connections in Cecil County, Maryland.
Where does Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. 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 Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys. 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 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, “Chestnut Point Estates Distribution Sys., PWSID MD0070251, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/chestnut-point-estates-distribution-sys-md0070251 (data as of October 1, 2026).