Public water system · MD1230047
ActivePerdue Hatchery
At a glance
Perdue Hatchery (PWSID MD1230047) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Worcester County, Maryland. It reports serving 32 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
32
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Perdue Hatchery compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Perdue Hatchery is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Worcester County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 653 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Perdue Hatchery is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maryland has 491 active non-transient non-community water systems, 16% 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 Perdue Hatchery?
EPA lists Perdue Hatchery 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. 100 of the 120 active systems in Worcester County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Perdue Hatchery 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 Perdue Hatchery. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Perdue Hatchery: frequently asked questions
Who runs Perdue Hatchery?
Perdue Hatchery (PWSID MD1230047) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Perdue Hatchery serve?
Perdue Hatchery reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections in Worcester County, Maryland.
Where does Perdue Hatchery 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 Perdue Hatchery have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Perdue Hatchery'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 Perdue Hatchery's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Perdue Hatchery is a non-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 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, “Perdue Hatchery, PWSID MD1230047, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/perdue-hatchery-md1230047 (data as of October 1, 2026).