Public water system · MD1111066
ActiveSwallow Falls State Park
At a glance
Swallow Falls State Park (PWSID MD1111066) is an active transient non-community water system in Garrett County, Maryland. It reports serving 791 people through 1 service connection. 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
791
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Swallow Falls State Park compare with other water systems in Garrett County?
By EPA's size categories, Swallow Falls State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garrett County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 263 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 17,641 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 Swallow Falls State Park is about 5.5 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 Swallow Falls State Park?
EPA lists Swallow Falls 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. 9 of the 67 active systems in Garrett County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Swallow Falls 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 Swallow Falls State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Swallow Falls State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swallow Falls State Park?
Swallow Falls State Park (PWSID MD1111066) 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 Swallow Falls State Park serve?
Swallow Falls State Park reports serving 791 people through 1 service connection in Garrett County, Maryland.
Where does Swallow Falls 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 Swallow Falls State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Swallow Falls 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 Swallow Falls State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Swallow Falls 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 Garrett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mountain Lake Park | Garrett | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Friendsville I-68 Rest Area Restroom | Garrett | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oakland | Garrett | 1,850 | Community | Surface water |
| Deep Creek Lake State Park (Day Use) | Garrett | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads Church | Garrett | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town of Grantsville | Garrett | 885 | 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, “Swallow Falls State Park, PWSID MD1111066, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/swallow-falls-state-park-md1111066 (data as of October 1, 2026).