Public water system · MD1200020
ActivePoplar Island
At a glance
Poplar Island (PWSID MD1200020) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Talbot County, Maryland. It reports serving 45 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Poplar Island compare with other water systems in Talbot County?
By EPA's size categories, Poplar Island is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Talbot County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 28,743 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 Poplar Island 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 Poplar Island?
EPA lists Poplar Island 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. 9 of the 41 active systems in Talbot County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Poplar Island 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 Poplar Island. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Poplar Island: frequently asked questions
Who runs Poplar Island?
Poplar Island (PWSID MD1200020) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Poplar Island serve?
Poplar Island reports serving 45 people through 3 service connections in Talbot County, Maryland.
Where does Poplar Island 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 Poplar Island have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Poplar Island'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 Poplar Island's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Poplar Island 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 Talbot County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Utilities | Talbot | 17,357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of St. Michaels | Talbot | 2,650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highs Dairy Store | Talbot | 1,909 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oxford | Talbot | 726 | Community | Groundwater |
| Runway Liquors | Talbot | 720 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Martingham Utilities Cooperative | Talbot | 675 | 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, “Poplar Island, PWSID MD1200020, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/poplar-island-md1200020 (data as of October 1, 2026).