Public Water Partners

HANCOCK, MD · Washington County

TOWN OF HANCOCK Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN OF HANCOCK 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 HANCOCK.

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)
MD0210012
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,921
Service connections
650
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

TOWN OF HANCOCK is one of 246 community water systems in Maryland in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,921 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.

All 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 inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Nitrate

    October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

PIPPEL, JULIE

443-505-8375

HANCOCK, MD 21750