Public water system · MD0070252
ActiveCecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System
At a glance
Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System (PWSID MD0070252) is an active community water system in Cecil County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 320 people through 198 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
320
Service connections
198
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System compare with other water systems in Cecil County?
By EPA's size categories, Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cecil County has 9 active public water systems, and Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 194 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 1,747 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System 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. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 54 Pennsylvania systems (0.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System?
EPA lists Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Cecil County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2025. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | 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.
Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System?
Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System (PWSID MD0070252) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System serve?
Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System reports serving 320 people through 198 service connections in Cecil County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System'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 October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System 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 Cecil County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Acres Club of Chesapeake Bay | Cecil | 316 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Warwick Mushroom Farm | Cecil | 265 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Conowingo Mobile Home Park | Cecil | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| W.L. Gore at Fair Hill | Cecil | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Chesapeake Estates Mobile Home Park | Cecil | 159 | Community | Groundwater |
| Uncle Bobs Western Corral | Cecil | 100 | 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, “Cecil Woods M.H.P. Distribution System, PWSID MD0070252, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/cecil-woods-m-h-p-distribution-system-md0070252 (data as of October 1, 2026).