WESTMINSTER, MD · Carroll County
CITY OF WESTMINSTER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF WESTMINSTER 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 CITY OF WESTMINSTER.
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)
- MD0060015
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 35,256
- Service connections
- 10,157
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF WESTMINSTER is one of 50 community water systems in Maryland in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 35,256 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1996 and 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.
Of the 2, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1998 – March 1, 1998
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 1996 – February 18, 2000
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 1998 – March 1, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1996 – February 18, 2000 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- April 6, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 6, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 31, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 3, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 3, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 12, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CITY OF WESTMINSTER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF WESTMINSTER 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 CITY OF WESTMINSTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF WESTMINSTER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF WESTMINSTER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF WESTMINSTER.
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
GROSS, SCOTT
410-848-4370
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157