Public water system · MD1111145
ActiveFriendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg
At a glance
Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg (PWSID MD1111145) is an active transient non-community water system in Garrett County, Maryland. It reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection. 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
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg compare with other water systems in Garrett County?
By EPA's size categories, Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garrett County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 263 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg is well below 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg?
EPA lists Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg?
Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg (PWSID MD1111145) 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg serve?
Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Garrett County, Maryland.
Where does Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg 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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg'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 Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg 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, “Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Info Bldg, PWSID MD1111145, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/friendsville-i-68-rest-area-info-bldg-md1111145 (data as of October 1, 2026).