Public water system · MD0110013
ActiveTown of Kitzmiller
At a glance
Town of Kitzmiller (PWSID MD0110013) is an active community water system in Garrett County, Maryland. It reports serving 370 people through 187 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
370
Service connections
187
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Kitzmiller compare with other water systems in Garrett County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Kitzmiller is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garrett County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 41% above the county average of 263 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Kitzmiller is well 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. 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 Town of Kitzmiller?
EPA lists Town of Kitzmiller 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. 17 of the 67 active systems in Garrett County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Kitzmiller have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and July 2008. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-30 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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 Kitzmiller: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Kitzmiller?
Town of Kitzmiller (PWSID MD0110013) 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 Kitzmiller serve?
Town of Kitzmiller reports serving 370 people through 187 service connections in Garrett County, Maryland.
Where does Town of Kitzmiller 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 Town of Kitzmiller have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. 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 Kitzmiller'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. 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 Kitzmiller's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Kitzmiller 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 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, “Town of Kitzmiller, PWSID MD0110013, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/town-of-kitzmiller-md0110013 (data as of October 1, 2026).