Public water system · MD0200003
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At a glance
Easton Utilities (PWSID MD0200003) is an active community water system in Talbot County, Maryland. It reports serving 17,357 people through 7,185 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,357
Service connections
7,185
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Easton Utilities compare with other water systems in Talbot County?
By EPA's size categories, Easton Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Talbot County has 41 active public water systems, and Easton Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 60% of the 28,743 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 Easton Utilities is about 159% above 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. 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 Easton Utilities?
EPA lists Easton Utilities 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. 9 of the 41 active systems in Talbot County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Easton Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and January 2017. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Lead and Copper Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Easton Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Easton Utilities?
Easton Utilities (PWSID MD0200003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Easton Utilities serve?
Easton Utilities reports serving 17,357 people through 7,185 service connections in Talbot County, Maryland.
Where does Easton Utilities 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 Easton Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Easton Utilities' 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Easton Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Easton Utilities 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 Talbot County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of St. Michaels | Talbot | 2,650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highs Dairy Store | Talbot | 1,909 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oxford | Talbot | 726 | Community | Groundwater |
| Runway Liquors | Talbot | 720 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Martingham Utilities Cooperative | Talbot | 675 | Community | Groundwater |
| St. Michaels Market | Talbot | 535 | 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, “Easton Utilities, PWSID MD0200003, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/easton-utilities-md0200003 (data as of October 1, 2026).