Public water system · MD1131329
ActivePoplar Springs United Methodist Church
At a glance
Poplar Springs United Methodist Church (PWSID MD1131329) is an active transient non-community water system in Howard County, Maryland. It reports serving 64 people through 1 service connection. 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
64
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Poplar Springs United Methodist Church compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 87 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,556 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 309,341 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 Poplar Springs United Methodist Church is about 56% 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 Poplar Springs United Methodist Church?
EPA lists Poplar Springs United Methodist Church 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. 22 of the 87 active systems in Howard County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Poplar Springs United Methodist Church 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 Springs United Methodist Church. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Poplar Springs United Methodist Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Poplar Springs United Methodist Church?
Poplar Springs United Methodist Church (PWSID MD1131329) is a 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 Springs United Methodist Church serve?
Poplar Springs United Methodist Church reports serving 64 people through 1 service connection in Howard County, Maryland.
Where does Poplar Springs United Methodist Church 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 Springs United Methodist Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Poplar Springs United Methodist Church'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 Springs United Methodist Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Poplar Springs United Methodist Church 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County D.P.W. Distribution | Howard | 286,158 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glenelg High School | Howard | 1,532 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bushy Park Es/Glenwood Ms Complex | Howard | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Highs of Cooksville | Howard | 1,321 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Royal Farms Store | Howard | 1,015 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glenelg Country School | Howard | 950 | Non-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, “Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, PWSID MD1131329, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/poplar-springs-united-methodist-church-md1131329 (data as of October 1, 2026).