Public water system · MD1031396
ActiveSha Hereford Shop
At a glance
Sha Hereford Shop (PWSID MD1031396) is an active transient non-community water system in Baltimore County, Maryland. It reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, 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
45
Service connections
2
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sha Hereford Shop compare with other water systems in Baltimore County?
By EPA's size categories, Sha Hereford Shop is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Baltimore County has 272 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 168 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 45,805 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 Sha Hereford Shop 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 29 Maryland systems (1%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sha Hereford Shop?
EPA lists Sha Hereford Shop 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. 8 of the 272 active systems in Baltimore County (2.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Sha Hereford Shop 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 Sha Hereford Shop. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sha Hereford Shop: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sha Hereford Shop?
Sha Hereford Shop (PWSID MD1031396) 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 Sha Hereford Shop serve?
Sha Hereford Shop reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Where does Sha Hereford Shop get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Sha Hereford Shop have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sha Hereford Shop'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 Sha Hereford Shop's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sha Hereford Shop 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 Baltimore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Shopping Center | Baltimore | 2,921 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Um Saint Joseph Medical Center | Baltimore | 1,515 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Stevenson University | Baltimore | 1,313 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hereford High School | Baltimore | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fork Christian Church | Baltimore | 1,245 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hereford Middle School | Baltimore | 1,050 | 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, “Sha Hereford Shop, PWSID MD1031396, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/sha-hereford-shop-md1031396 (data as of October 1, 2026).