Public water system · MD1060037
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At a glance
Sandymount Elementary (PWSID MD1060037) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Carroll County, Maryland. It reports serving 650 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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
650
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sandymount Elementary compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Sandymount Elementary is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carroll County has 208 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 618 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 128,551 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Sandymount Elementary is about 51% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Maryland has 491 active non-transient non-community water systems, 16% 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 Sandymount Elementary?
EPA lists Sandymount Elementary 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. 20 of the 208 active systems in Carroll County (9.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sandymount Elementary have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2021. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Sandymount Elementary: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sandymount Elementary?
Sandymount Elementary (PWSID MD1060037) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Sandymount Elementary serve?
Sandymount Elementary reports serving 650 people through 1 service connection in Carroll County, Maryland.
Where does Sandymount Elementary 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 Sandymount Elementary have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Sandymount Elementary'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sandymount Elementary's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sandymount Elementary is a non-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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | Carroll | 35,256 | Community | Surface water |
| Freedom District | Carroll | 24,867 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Mount Airy | Carroll | 9,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Taneytown | Carroll | 6,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Hampstead | Carroll | 6,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Manchester | Carroll | 4,954 | 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, “Sandymount Elementary, PWSID MD1060037, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/sandymount-elementary-md1060037 (data as of October 1, 2026).