Public water system · MD1051083
ActiveChoptank Community Health
At a glance
Choptank Community Health (PWSID MD1051083) is an active transient non-community water system in Caroline County, Maryland. It reports serving 505 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
505
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Choptank Community Health compare with other water systems in Caroline County?
By EPA's size categories, Choptank Community Health is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Caroline County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 19,890 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 Choptank Community Health is about 3.5 times 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 Choptank Community Health?
EPA lists Choptank Community Health 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. 36 of the 51 active systems in Caroline County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Choptank Community Health 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 Choptank Community Health. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Choptank Community Health: frequently asked questions
Who runs Choptank Community Health?
Choptank Community Health (PWSID MD1051083) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Choptank Community Health serve?
Choptank Community Health reports serving 505 people through 1 service connection in Caroline County, Maryland.
Where does Choptank Community Health 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 Choptank Community Health have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Choptank Community Health'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 Choptank Community Health's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Choptank Community Health 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 Caroline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Denton | Caroline | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Federalsburg | Caroline | 2,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Greensboro | Caroline | 1,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ridgely | Caroline | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royal Farms #135 | Caroline | 1,178 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North Caroline High School | Caroline | 1,028 | 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, “Choptank Community Health, PWSID MD1051083, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/choptank-community-health-md1051083 (data as of October 1, 2026).