Public water system · MD1041248
ActiveWawa #573
At a glance
Wawa #573 (PWSID MD1041248) is an active transient non-community water system in Calvert County, Maryland. It reports serving 1,516 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
1,516
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wawa #573 compare with other water systems in Calvert County?
By EPA's size categories, Wawa #573 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calvert County has 203 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.9 times the county average of 384 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 77,996 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 Wawa #573 is about 11 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 Wawa #573?
EPA lists Wawa #573 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. 160 of the 203 active systems in Calvert County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Wawa #573 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 Wawa #573. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wawa #573: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wawa #573?
Wawa #573 (PWSID MD1041248) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Wawa #573 serve?
Wawa #573 reports serving 1,516 people through 1 service connection in Calvert County, Maryland.
Where does Wawa #573 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 Wawa #573 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wawa #573'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 Wawa #573's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wawa #573 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 Calvert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert | 9,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Chesapeake Beach | Calvert | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prince Frederick | Calvert | 4,371 | Community | Groundwater |
| Solomons | Calvert | 3,811 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of North Beach | Calvert | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northern Middle & High Schools | Calvert | 2,470 | Non-transient non-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, “Wawa #573, PWSID MD1041248, Maryland”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maryland/wawa-573-md1041248 (data as of October 1, 2026).