Public water system · MD1081067
ActivePennys Tavern and Bbq Pit
At a glance
Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit (PWSID MD1081067) is an active transient non-community water system in Charles County, Maryland. It reports serving 38 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit compare with other water systems in Charles County?
By EPA's size categories, Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Charles County has 134 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 300 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 40,197 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 Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit is well 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 Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit?
EPA lists Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit 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. 115 of the 134 active systems in Charles County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between August 2002 and January 2017. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit?
Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit (PWSID MD1081067) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit serve?
Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit reports serving 38 people through 2 service connections in Charles County, Maryland.
Where does Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit 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 Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit 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 Charles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of La Plata | Charles | 11,535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Indian Head | Charles | 4,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Naval Support Facility, Indian Head | Charles | 3,321 | Community | Groundwater |
| Potomac Heights | Charles | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Welcome Center (Newburg) | Charles | 1,004 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Beantown Texaco Food -Dash in | Charles | 900 | 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, “Pennys Tavern and Bbq Pit, PWSID MD1081067, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/pennys-tavern-and-bbq-pit-md1081067 (data as of October 1, 2026).