Public water system · MD0230002
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At a glance
Newark (PWSID MD0230002) is an active community water system in Worcester County, Maryland. It reports serving 325 people through 80 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
325
Service connections
80
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newark compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Newark is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Worcester County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 653 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 78,379 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 Newark 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 Newark?
EPA lists Newark 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. 15 of the 120 active systems in Worcester County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newark have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-01 | 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.
Newark: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newark?
Newark (PWSID MD0230002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Newark serve?
Newark reports serving 325 people through 80 service connections in Worcester County, Maryland.
Where does Newark 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 Newark 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 November 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 Newark'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 November 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 Newark's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newark 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 Worcester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ocean City | Worcester | 30,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Pines | Worcester | 11,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mystic Harbour | Worcester | 5,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Berlin | Worcester | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pocomoke City | Worcester | 4,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Snow Hill | Worcester | 2,409 | 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, “Newark, PWSID MD0230002, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/newark-md0230002 (data as of October 1, 2026).