MANCHESTER, MD · Carroll County
TOWN OF MANCHESTER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TOWN OF MANCHESTER 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 MANCHESTER.
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)
- MD0060006
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,954
- Service connections
- 1,714
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TOWN OF MANCHESTER is one of 99 community water systems in Maryland in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,954 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
None of the 2 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 the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Failure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
February 8, 1996 – March 7, 1998
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1996 – March 31, 1998
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 1996 – March 7, 1998 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 1996 – March 31, 1998 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 19, 2008Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
- October 28, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 6, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 6, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 1, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 13, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 27, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 19, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is TOWN OF MANCHESTER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TOWN OF MANCHESTER 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 MANCHESTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TOWN OF MANCHESTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN OF MANCHESTER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TOWN OF MANCHESTER.
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
GREEN, DELBERT
410-239-7900
MANCHESTER, MD 21102-0830