Public Water Partners

RIDGELY, MD · Caroline County

TOWN OF RIDGELY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN OF RIDGELY 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 TOWN OF RIDGELY.

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)
MD0050006
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,600
Service connections
740
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

TOWN OF RIDGELY is one of 246 community water systems in Maryland in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,600 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1985, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1985.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    March 1, 1985 – May 31, 1985

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is TOWN OF RIDGELY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TOWN OF RIDGELY 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 TOWN OF RIDGELY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TOWN OF RIDGELY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does TOWN OF RIDGELY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TOWN OF RIDGELY.

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

CRIST, DAVID

410-634-1975

RIDGELY, MD 21660