Public water system · MD1101279
ActiveCunningham Falls - Houck Area
At a glance
Cunningham Falls - Houck Area (PWSID MD1101279) is an active transient non-community water system in Frederick County, Maryland. It reports serving 577 people through 32 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
577
Service connections
32
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cunningham Falls - Houck Area compare with other water systems in Frederick County?
By EPA's size categories, Cunningham Falls - Houck Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Frederick County has 211 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 1,007 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 212,367 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 Cunningham Falls - Houck Area is about 4 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. 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 Cunningham Falls - Houck Area?
EPA lists Cunningham Falls - Houck Area as owned by a state 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. 8 of the 211 active systems in Frederick County (3.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Cunningham Falls - Houck Area 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 Cunningham Falls - Houck Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cunningham Falls - Houck Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cunningham Falls - Houck Area?
Cunningham Falls - Houck Area (PWSID MD1101279) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Cunningham Falls - Houck Area serve?
Cunningham Falls - Houck Area reports serving 577 people through 32 service connections in Frederick County, Maryland.
Where does Cunningham Falls - Houck Area 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 Cunningham Falls - Houck Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cunningham Falls - Houck Area'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 Cunningham Falls - Houck Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cunningham Falls - Houck Area 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 Frederick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Design - Frederick County | Frederick | 74,911 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Frederick | Frederick | 54,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Walkersville | Frederick | 8,440 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Fort Detrick | Frederick | 7,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Brunswick | Frederick | 7,312 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Thurmont | Frederick | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Cunningham Falls - Houck Area, PWSID MD1101279, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/cunningham-falls-houck-area-md1101279 (data as of October 1, 2026).