Public water system · MD1130041
ActiveDayton Oaks Elementary School
At a glance
Dayton Oaks Elementary School (PWSID MD1130041) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Howard County, Maryland. It reports serving 595 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
595
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dayton Oaks Elementary School compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Dayton Oaks Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Howard County has 87 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,556 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 309,341 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Dayton Oaks Elementary School is about 38% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maryland has 491 active non-transient non-community water systems, 16% 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 Dayton Oaks Elementary School?
EPA lists Dayton Oaks Elementary School 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. 22 of the 87 active systems in Howard County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dayton Oaks Elementary School 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 Dayton Oaks Elementary School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dayton Oaks Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dayton Oaks Elementary School?
Dayton Oaks Elementary School (PWSID MD1130041) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Dayton Oaks Elementary School serve?
Dayton Oaks Elementary School reports serving 595 people through 1 service connection in Howard County, Maryland.
Where does Dayton Oaks Elementary School 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 Dayton Oaks Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dayton Oaks Elementary School'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 Dayton Oaks Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dayton Oaks Elementary School is a non-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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County D.P.W. Distribution | Howard | 286,158 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glenelg High School | Howard | 1,532 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bushy Park Es/Glenwood Ms Complex | Howard | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Highs of Cooksville | Howard | 1,321 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Royal Farms Store | Howard | 1,015 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glenelg Country School | Howard | 950 | 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, “Dayton Oaks Elementary School, PWSID MD1130041, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/dayton-oaks-elementary-school-md1130041 (data as of October 1, 2026).