Prince George's County, Maryland — public water systems

How does Prince George's County compare with other Maryland counties?

Prince George's County has the 22nd-most active public water systems among the 60 counties listed for active Maryland systems in EPA records; among the 27 with 3 or more systems, the median has 78. Its systems report 30,750 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 992 people, about half of the Maryland average of 1,947. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Prince George's County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Prince George's County's active systems draw on groundwater (31, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Maryland. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Bowie, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Prince George's County?

Prince George's County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (9.7%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (19%) and 22 transient non-community systems (71%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (58%), local government (26%), federal government (9.7%) and state government (6.5%).