Public water system · MD1061310
ActivePatapsco State Park - Area D
At a glance
Patapsco State Park - Area D (PWSID MD1061310) is an active transient non-community water system in Carroll County, Maryland. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Patapsco State Park - Area D compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Patapsco State Park - Area D is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 208 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 618 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 128,551 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 Patapsco State Park - Area D is about 39% above 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 Patapsco State Park - Area D?
EPA lists Patapsco State Park - Area D as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 208 active systems in Carroll County (1.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Patapsco State Park - Area D 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 Patapsco State Park - Area D. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Patapsco State Park - Area D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Patapsco State Park - Area D?
Patapsco State Park - Area D (PWSID MD1061310) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Patapsco State Park - Area D serve?
Patapsco State Park - Area D reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Carroll County, Maryland.
Where does Patapsco State Park - Area D 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 Patapsco State Park - Area D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Patapsco State Park - Area D'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 Patapsco State Park - Area D's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Patapsco State Park - Area D 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | Carroll | 35,256 | Community | Surface water |
| Freedom District | Carroll | 24,867 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Mount Airy | Carroll | 9,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Taneytown | Carroll | 6,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hampstead | Carroll | 6,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Manchester | Carroll | 4,954 | 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, “Patapsco State Park - Area D, PWSID MD1061310, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/patapsco-state-park-area-d-md1061310 (data as of October 1, 2026).