Public water system · MD1031381
ActiveIrvine Nature Center
At a glance
Irvine Nature Center (PWSID MD1031381) is an active transient non-community water system in Baltimore County, Maryland. It reports serving 120 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Irvine Nature Center compare with other water systems in Baltimore County?
By EPA's size categories, Irvine Nature Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Baltimore County has 272 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 168 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 45,805 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 Irvine Nature Center is about 17% 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 Irvine Nature Center?
EPA lists Irvine Nature Center 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. 221 of the 272 active systems in Baltimore County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Irvine Nature Center 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 Irvine Nature Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Irvine Nature Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Irvine Nature Center?
Irvine Nature Center (PWSID MD1031381) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Irvine Nature Center serve?
Irvine Nature Center reports serving 120 people through 2 service connections in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Where does Irvine Nature Center 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 Irvine Nature Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Irvine Nature Center'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 Irvine Nature Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Irvine Nature Center 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 Baltimore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Shopping Center | Baltimore | 2,921 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Um Saint Joseph Medical Center | Baltimore | 1,515 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Stevenson University | Baltimore | 1,313 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hereford High School | Baltimore | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fork Christian Church | Baltimore | 1,245 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hereford Middle School | Baltimore | 1,050 | Non-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, “Irvine Nature Center, PWSID MD1031381, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/irvine-nature-center-md1031381 (data as of October 1, 2026).