Public water system · MD1051086
ActiveRoyal Farms #135
At a glance
Royal Farms #135 (PWSID MD1051086) is an active transient non-community water system in Caroline County, Maryland. It reports serving 1,178 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
1,178
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Royal Farms #135 compare with other water systems in Caroline County?
By EPA's size categories, Royal Farms #135 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Caroline County has 51 active public water systems, and Royal Farms #135 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 390 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 19,890 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 Royal Farms #135 is about 8.2 times 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 Royal Farms #135?
EPA lists Royal Farms #135 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. 11 of the 51 active systems in Caroline County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Royal Farms #135 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 Royal Farms #135. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Royal Farms #135: frequently asked questions
Who runs Royal Farms #135?
Royal Farms #135 (PWSID MD1051086) 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 Royal Farms #135 serve?
Royal Farms #135 reports serving 1,178 people through 1 service connection in Caroline County, Maryland.
Where does Royal Farms #135 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 Royal Farms #135 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Royal Farms #135'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 Royal Farms #135's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Royal Farms #135 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 Caroline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Denton | Caroline | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Federalsburg | Caroline | 2,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Greensboro | Caroline | 1,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ridgely | Caroline | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Caroline High School | Caroline | 1,028 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Colonel Richardson Mid & High School | Caroline | 1,022 | 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, “Royal Farms #135, PWSID MD1051086, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/royal-farms-135-md1051086 (data as of October 1, 2026).