WALDORF, MD · Calvert County
WESTERN SHORES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WESTERN SHORES must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WESTERN SHORES.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Maryland’s official records. Always confirm current status with Maryland before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MD0040016
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 200
- Service connections
- 65
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WESTERN SHORES is one of 1,050 community water systems in Maryland in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 200 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
- September 21, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 14, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 10, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is WESTERN SHORES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WESTERN SHORES is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WESTERN SHORES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WESTERN SHORES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WESTERN SHORES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WESTERN SHORES.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
CROOKS, EDWARD
410-353-0383
WALDORF, MD 20602