Public water system · MD0010016
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At a glance
Lavale Sanitary Commission (PWSID MD0010016) is an active community water system in Allegany County, Maryland. It reports serving 5,500 people through 2,515 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,500
Service connections
2,515
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lavale Sanitary Commission compare with other water systems in Allegany County?
By EPA's size categories, Lavale Sanitary Commission is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Allegany County has 53 active public water systems, and Lavale Sanitary Commission is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.3 times the county average of 1,293 people per system, and accounts for 8% 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 Lavale Sanitary Commission is about 18% 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 Lavale Sanitary Commission?
EPA lists Lavale Sanitary Commission 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. 19 of the 53 active systems in Allegany County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lavale Sanitary Commission have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and October 2019. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lavale Sanitary Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lavale Sanitary Commission?
Lavale Sanitary Commission (PWSID MD0010016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Lavale Sanitary Commission serve?
Lavale Sanitary Commission reports serving 5,500 people through 2,515 service connections in Allegany County, Maryland.
Where does Lavale Sanitary Commission 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 Lavale Sanitary Commission have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Lavale Sanitary Commission'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lavale Sanitary Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lavale Sanitary Commission 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 |
| Midland-Lonaconing | Allegany | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 4,955 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System | Allegany | 2,614 | 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, “Lavale Sanitary Commission, PWSID MD0010016, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/lavale-sanitary-commission-md0010016 (data as of October 1, 2026).