Public water system · MD0190001
ActiveCity of Crisfield
At a glance
City of Crisfield (PWSID MD0190001) is an active community water system in Somerset County, Maryland. It reports serving 2,976 people through 2,034 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,976
Service connections
2,034
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Crisfield compare with other water systems in Somerset County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Crisfield is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Somerset County has 29 active public water systems, and City of Crisfield is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6 times the county average of 493 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 14,282 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 City of Crisfield is about 56% 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 City of Crisfield?
EPA lists City of Crisfield 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. 9 of the 29 active systems in Somerset County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Crisfield have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and October 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-12 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
City of Crisfield: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Crisfield?
City of Crisfield (PWSID MD0190001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Crisfield serve?
City of Crisfield reports serving 2,976 people through 2,034 service connections in Somerset County, Maryland.
Where does City of Crisfield 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 City of Crisfield have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 City of Crisfield'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Crisfield's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Crisfield 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 Somerset County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Princess Anne | Somerset | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goose Creek and Westover Food Mart | Somerset | 1,800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fire and Rescue Center | Somerset | 1,800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fairmount | Somerset | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Somerset County Technical High School | Somerset | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Somerset County Intermediate School | Somerset | 400 | 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, “City of Crisfield, PWSID MD0190001, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/city-of-crisfield-md0190001 (data as of October 1, 2026).