Public water system · MD1011076
ActiveRangers House - Sideling Hill Creek
At a glance
Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek (PWSID MD1011076) is an active transient non-community water system in Allegany County, Maryland. It reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek compare with other water systems in Allegany County?
By EPA's size categories, Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allegany County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,293 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 68,550 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 Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek 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 Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek?
EPA lists Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek as owned by a state 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. 7 of the 53 active systems in Allegany County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek 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 Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek?
Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek (PWSID MD1011076) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek serve?
Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection in Allegany County, Maryland.
Where does Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek 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 Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek'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 Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek 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 Allegany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cumberland | Allegany | 27,039 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Frostburg | Allegany | 11,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 5,703 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lavale Sanitary Commission | Allegany | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland-Lonaconing | Allegany | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Region Allegany Distrib. System | Allegany | 4,955 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Rangers House - Sideling Hill Creek, PWSID MD1011076, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/rangers-house-sideling-hill-creek-md1011076 (data as of October 1, 2026).