Public water system · MD1111109
ActiveDeep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well)
At a glance
Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) (PWSID MD1111109) is an active transient non-community water system in Garrett County, Maryland. It reports serving 222 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
222
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) compare with other water systems in Garrett County?
By EPA's size categories, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garrett County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 263 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 17,641 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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) is about 54% above 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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well)?
EPA lists Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) 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. 9 of the 67 active systems in Garrett County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) 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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well): frequently asked questions
Who runs Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well)?
Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) (PWSID MD1111109) 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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) serve?
Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) reports serving 222 people through 4 service connections in Garrett County, Maryland.
Where does Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) 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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well)'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 Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well) 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 Garrett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mountain Lake Park | Garrett | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Restroom | Garrett | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oakland | Garrett | 1,850 | Community | Surface water |
| Deep Creek Lake State Park (Day Use) | Garrett | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads Church | Garrett | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Grantsville | Garrett | 885 | 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, “Deep Creek Lake State Park (Shop Well), PWSID MD1111109, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/deep-creek-lake-state-park-shop-well-md1111109 (data as of October 1, 2026).