Public water system · MD1221073
ActivePowellville Vol Fire Co
At a glance
Powellville Vol Fire Co (PWSID MD1221073) is an active transient non-community water system in Wicomico County, Maryland. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Powellville Vol Fire Co compare with other water systems in Wicomico County?
By EPA's size categories, Powellville Vol Fire Co is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wicomico County has 85 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 650 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 55,242 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 Powellville Vol Fire Co 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 Powellville Vol Fire Co?
EPA lists Powellville Vol Fire Co 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. 12 of the 85 active systems in Wicomico County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Powellville Vol Fire Co have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2000 and October 2023. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Powellville Vol Fire Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs Powellville Vol Fire Co?
Powellville Vol Fire Co (PWSID MD1221073) 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 Powellville Vol Fire Co serve?
Powellville Vol Fire Co reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Wicomico County, Maryland.
Where does Powellville Vol Fire Co 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 Powellville Vol Fire Co have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Powellville Vol Fire Co'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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Powellville Vol Fire Co's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Powellville Vol Fire Co 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 Wicomico County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Salisbury | Wicomico | 30,343 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fruitland | Wicomico | 5,907 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Delmar | Wicomico | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Pittsville | Wicomico | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hebron | Wicomico | 1,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salisbury Christian School | Wicomico | 750 | 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, “Powellville Vol Fire Co, PWSID MD1221073, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/powellville-vol-fire-co-md1221073 (data as of October 1, 2026).