Public water system · MD0010049
ActiveHighland Estates Distribution System
At a glance
Highland Estates Distribution System (PWSID MD0010049) is an active community water system in Allegany County, Maryland. It reports serving 105 people through 39 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
39
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Highland Estates Distribution System compare with other water systems in Allegany County?
By EPA's size categories, Highland Estates Distribution System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allegany County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,293 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Highland Estates Distribution System 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. 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 Highland Estates Distribution System?
EPA lists Highland Estates Distribution System as privately owned. 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. 27 of the 53 active systems in Allegany County (51%) are also privately owned.
Does Highland Estates Distribution System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Highland Estates Distribution System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Highland Estates Distribution System?
Highland Estates Distribution System (PWSID MD0010049) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Highland Estates Distribution System serve?
Highland Estates Distribution System reports serving 105 people through 39 service connections in Allegany County, Maryland.
Where does Highland Estates Distribution 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 Highland Estates Distribution System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. 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 Highland Estates Distribution 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Highland Estates Distribution System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Highland Estates Distribution 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 |
| Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 5,703 | Community | Purchased 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 |
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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, “Highland Estates Distribution System, PWSID MD0010049, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/highland-estates-distribution-system-md0010049 (data as of October 1, 2026).