Public water system · MD1171040
ActiveCrumpton Vol. Fire Co.
At a glance
Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. (PWSID MD1171040) is an active transient non-community water system in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. compare with other water systems in Queen Anne's County?
By EPA's size categories, Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Queen Anne's County has 92 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 331 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 30,426 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 Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. is well below 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 Crumpton Vol. Fire Co.?
EPA lists Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. 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 92 active systems in Queen Anne's County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. The violations listed here began between December 2003 and September 2011. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Crumpton Vol. Fire Co.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Crumpton Vol. Fire Co.?
Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. (PWSID MD1171040) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. serve?
Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Where does Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. 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 Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 Crumpton Vol. Fire Co.'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Crumpton Vol. Fire Co.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Crumpton Vol. Fire Co. 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 Queen Anne's County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevensville | Queen Anne's | 9,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Centreville | Queen Anne's | 3,322 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayside-Queenslanding | Queen Anne's | 1,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chesapeake College | Queen Anne's | 1,001 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Prospect Bay | Queen Anne's | 913 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Queenstown | Queen Anne's | 705 | 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, “Crumpton Vol. Fire Co., PWSID MD1171040, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/crumpton-vol-fire-co-md1171040 (data as of October 1, 2026).