Public water system · MD0110012
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At a glance
Gorman (PWSID MD0110012) is an active community water system in Garrett County, Maryland. It reports serving 150 people through 106 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
106
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gorman compare with other water systems in Garrett County?
By EPA's size categories, Gorman is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garrett County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 263 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Gorman is well 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. 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 Gorman?
EPA lists Gorman 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. 17 of the 67 active systems in Garrett County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gorman have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2008. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Gorman: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gorman?
Gorman (PWSID MD0110012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Gorman serve?
Gorman reports serving 150 people through 106 service connections in Garrett County, Maryland.
Where does Gorman 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 Gorman have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Gorman'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Gorman's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gorman 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 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, “Gorman, PWSID MD0110012, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/gorman-md0110012 (data as of October 1, 2026).