Public water system · MD1231091
ActiveShad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park
At a glance
Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park (PWSID MD1231091) is an active transient non-community water system in Worcester County, Maryland. It reports serving 530 people through 175 service connections. 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
530
Service connections
175
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Worcester County has 120 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 653 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 78,379 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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park is about 3.7 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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park?
EPA lists Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park 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. 5 of the 120 active systems in Worcester County (4.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park 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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park?
Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park (PWSID MD1231091) 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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park serve?
Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park reports serving 530 people through 175 service connections in Worcester County, Maryland.
Where does Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park 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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park'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 Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park 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 Worcester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ocean City | Worcester | 30,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Pines | Worcester | 11,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mystic Harbour | Worcester | 5,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Berlin | Worcester | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pocomoke City | Worcester | 4,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Snow Hill | Worcester | 2,409 | 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, “Shad Landing/Pocomoke River State Park, PWSID MD1231091, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/shad-landing-pocomoke-river-state-park-md1231091 (data as of October 1, 2026).