Public water system · MD0010005
ActiveEastern Region Allegany Distrib. System
At a glance
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System (PWSID MD0010005) is an active community water system in Allegany County, Maryland. It reports serving 5,703 people through 2,170 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,703
Service connections
2,170
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System compare with other water systems in Allegany County?
By EPA's size categories, Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Allegany County has 53 active public water systems, and Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.4 times the county average of 1,293 people per system, and accounts for 8.3% 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System is about 15% below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 48 Maryland systems (1.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System?
EPA lists Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and April 2008. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System?
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System (PWSID MD0010005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System serve?
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System reports serving 5,703 people through 2,170 service connections in Allegany County, Maryland.
Where does Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. 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 Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System 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 |
| City of Frostburg | Allegany | 11,000 | Community | 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, “Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System, PWSID MD0010005, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/eastern-region-allegany-distrib-system-md0010005 (data as of October 1, 2026).