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EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM

PWS ID: MD0010005 · CUMBERLAND, Maryland 21502

EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM serves 5,703 people in CUMBERLAND, Maryland using Surface Water water sources. It has 17 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM

EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,703 residents in CUMBERLAND, Maryland (Allegany County) through 2,170 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 17 total violations for this system , of which 6 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Maryland, EPA tracks 3,215 public water systems serving 6,070,211 people, with 60,496 cumulative violations and 18,132 health-based violations on record. About 80% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 18.8 violations. EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM's 17 violations sit below the Maryland average. Statewide, 50 of 83 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
5,703
Total Violations
17
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,170
County
Allegany
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2008
Asbestos MR 4 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2003

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/11/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/11/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/11/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/11/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/11/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MD0010005 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Maryland Drinking Water Authority

Maryland's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find MD regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / MD0010005 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / MD0010005 / 3100
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / MD0010005 / 7000
1993 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / MD0010005 / 1094

How EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM Maryland avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 17 18.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 5.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,703 1,888 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,215 regulated public water systems in Maryland.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM (PWS ID: MD0010005) has 17 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,703 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM serve? ▼
EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM serves 5,703 people in CUMBERLAND, Maryland. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,170 service connections.
What type of violations does EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM have? ▼
EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM has 17 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM water? ▼
No. EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM use? ▼
EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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