Public Water Partners

BERLIN, MD · Worcester County

TOWN OF BERLIN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN OF BERLIN 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 BERLIN.

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)
MD0230001
System type
Community Water System
Population served
4,500
Service connections
1,959
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

TOWN OF BERLIN is one of 99 community water systems in Maryland in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,500 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1999, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1999.

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 volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Styrene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    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 BERLIN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

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

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

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

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

LATCHUM, JAMES C

410-641-3845

BERLIN, MD 21811