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Public water system · MD0140002

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Town of Chestertown

Community water system in Kent County, Maryland, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

5,400

Service connections

2,200

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMD0140002
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,400
Service connections2,200
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMD state drinking water program
City served
StateMaryland
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2020-10-01525000NoResolved
2018-07-01717000NoResolved
2011-01-01031040NoResolved
2009-05-01233100NoResolved
2009-01-01031040NoResolved
2008-11-01233100NoResolved
2008-10-01525000NoResolved
2008-09-01233100NoResolved
2008-04-01300600NoResolved
2007-07-01717000NoResolved

Town of Chestertown: frequently asked questions

Is Town of Chestertown's water safe to drink?

Town of Chestertown is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MD state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Town of Chestertown?

Town of Chestertown (PWSID MD0140002) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MD state drinking water program.

How many people does Town of Chestertown serve?

Town of Chestertown reports serving 5,400 people through 2,200 service connections in Kent County, Maryland.

Where does Town of Chestertown get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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Grand RapidsKent306,901CommunitySurface water
Kent County Water AuthorityKent88,779CommunityPurchased surface water
Warwick-City ofKent73,289CommunityPurchased surface water
WyomingKent72,125CommunitySurface water
Plainfield TownshipKent42,271CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Dover Water DepartmentKent39,491CommunityGroundwater