Public water system · MD0010011
ActiveCity of Frostburg
At a glance
City of Frostburg (PWSID MD0010011) is an active community water system in Allegany County, Maryland. It reports serving 11,000 people through 2,940 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,000
Service connections
2,940
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Frostburg compare with other water systems in Allegany County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Frostburg is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Allegany County has 53 active public water systems, and City of Frostburg is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.5 times the county average of 1,293 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 68,550 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 Frostburg is about 64% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 31 Maryland systems (1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Frostburg?
EPA lists City of Frostburg 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. 19 of the 53 active systems in Allegany County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Frostburg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and October 2002. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Frostburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Frostburg?
City of Frostburg (PWSID MD0010011) 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 Frostburg serve?
City of Frostburg reports serving 11,000 people through 2,940 service connections in Allegany County, Maryland.
Where does City of Frostburg get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Frostburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. 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 Frostburg'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. 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 Frostburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Frostburg 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 Allegany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cumberland | Allegany | 27,039 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 5,703 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lavale Sanitary Commission | Allegany | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland-Lonaconing | Allegany | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 4,955 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System | Allegany | 2,614 | Community | Purchased 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, “City of Frostburg, PWSID MD0010011, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/city-of-frostburg-md0010011 (data as of October 1, 2026).