BERLIN, MD · Worcester County
OCEAN PINES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OCEAN PINES 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 OCEAN PINES.
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)
- MD0230005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 11,890
- Service connections
- 7,402
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
OCEAN PINES is one of 50 community water systems in Maryland in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,890 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
- May 7, 1993Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
Common questions
Is OCEAN PINES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OCEAN PINES 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 OCEAN PINES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OCEAN PINES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OCEAN PINES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OCEAN PINES.
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
SERMAN JR, JOSEPH
410-632-9300
BERLIN, MD 21811