Garrett County, Pennsylvania — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Garrett County, Pennsylvania in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 215 people served. The largest is Subway Shop (Grantsville), which reports serving 84 people.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
215
Community systems
—
Groundwater share
100%
How does Garrett County compare with other Pennsylvania counties?
Garrett County has the 70th-most active public water systems among the 99 counties listed for active Pennsylvania systems in EPA records; among the 71 with 3 or more systems, the median has 76. Its systems report 215 people served in total, the 78th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 54 people, well below the Pennsylvania average of 1,741. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Garrett County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Garrett County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 93% and 6.8% across Pennsylvania. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Subway Shop (Grantsville), draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Garrett County?
Garrett County's active systems break down as 4 transient non-community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (75%) and local government (25%).
Water systems in Garrett County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway Shop (Grantsville) | Garrett | 84 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Camp Sonrise Mountain | Garrett | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Innsbruck Village A-Upper Unit | Garrett | 31 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Mill Run Campground | Garrett | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Garrett County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Garrett County, Pennsylvania?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Garrett County, Pennsylvania: 4 transient non-community systems (100%).
Does Garrett County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Garrett County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Subway Shop (Grantsville), uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Garrett County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year.
How can I check violations for a water system in Garrett County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Garrett County, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/garrett (data as of October 1, 2026).