Water Quality: Cumberland, MD
5 water systems • 38,609 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cumberland is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 38,609 people, and has 8 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Cumberland's violation count is 78% below the national average for Maryland.
Water Systems Serving Cumberland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CUMBERLAND | MD0010008 | Surface Water | 27,039 | 2 |
| EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM | MD0010005 | Surface Water | 5,703 | 1 |
| WESTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM | MD0010009 | Surface Water | 4,955 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM | MD0010045 | Surface Water | 865 | 3 |
| BROPHYTOWN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | MD0010038 | Surface Water | 47 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.