Public water system · MD1201083
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At a glance
Subway (PWSID MD1201083) is an active transient non-community water system in Talbot County, Maryland. It reports serving 178 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
178
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Subway compare with other water systems in Talbot County?
By EPA's size categories, Subway is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Talbot County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 28,743 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 Subway is about 24% above 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 Subway?
EPA lists Subway as privately owned. 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. 32 of the 41 active systems in Talbot County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Subway 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 Subway. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Subway: frequently asked questions
Who runs Subway?
Subway (PWSID MD1201083) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Subway serve?
Subway reports serving 178 people through 1 service connection in Talbot County, Maryland.
Where does Subway 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 Subway have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Subway'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 Subway's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Subway 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 Talbot County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Utilities | Talbot | 17,357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of St. Michaels | Talbot | 2,650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highs Dairy Store | Talbot | 1,909 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oxford | Talbot | 726 | Community | Groundwater |
| Runway Liquors | Talbot | 720 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Martingham Utilities Cooperative | Talbot | 675 | 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, “Subway, PWSID MD1201083, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/subway-md1201083 (data as of October 1, 2026).