Public water system · MD0100010
ActiveTown of Emmitsburg
At a glance
Town of Emmitsburg (PWSID MD0100010) is an active community water system in Frederick County, Maryland. It reports serving 2,921 people through 1,209 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,921
Service connections
1,209
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Emmitsburg compare with other water systems in Frederick County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Emmitsburg is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Frederick County has 211 active public water systems. Its population served is about 190% above the county average of 1,007 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 212,367 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maryland, the 2,992 active systems average 1,947 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Emmitsburg is about 56% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Maryland has 422 active community water systems, 14% of the state's 2,992 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 31 Maryland systems (1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Emmitsburg?
EPA lists Town of Emmitsburg as owned by a local 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. 41 of the 211 active systems in Frederick County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Emmitsburg have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between March 2010 and June 2024. By type: 5 monitoring, 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Emmitsburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Emmitsburg?
Town of Emmitsburg (PWSID MD0100010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Emmitsburg serve?
Town of Emmitsburg reports serving 2,921 people through 1,209 service connections in Frederick County, Maryland.
Where does Town of Emmitsburg get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Town of Emmitsburg have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Emmitsburg'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Emmitsburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Emmitsburg must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Frederick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Design - Frederick County | Frederick | 74,911 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Frederick | Frederick | 54,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Walkersville | Frederick | 8,440 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Fort Detrick | Frederick | 7,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Brunswick | Frederick | 7,312 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Thurmont | Frederick | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Town of Emmitsburg, PWSID MD0100010, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/town-of-emmitsburg-md0100010 (data as of October 1, 2026).