Public water system · DE0020114
ActiveAuburn Valley State Park
At a glance
Auburn Valley State Park (PWSID DE0020114) is an active transient non-community water system in New Castle County, Delaware. It reports serving 57 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
57
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Auburn Valley State Park compare with other water systems in New Castle County?
By EPA's size categories, Auburn Valley State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). New Castle County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,119 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 541,043 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Delaware, the 494 active systems average 2,238 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Auburn Valley State Park is about 60% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Delaware has 193 active transient non-community water systems, 39% of the state's 494 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 459 Delaware systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Auburn Valley State Park?
EPA lists Auburn Valley State Park as owned by a state government. The DE state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 76 active systems in New Castle County (12%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Auburn Valley State Park have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Auburn Valley State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Auburn Valley State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Auburn Valley State Park?
Auburn Valley State Park (PWSID DE0020114) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Auburn Valley State Park serve?
Auburn Valley State Park reports serving 57 people through 3 service connections in New Castle County, Delaware.
Where does Auburn Valley State Park get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Auburn Valley State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Auburn Valley State Park's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Auburn Valley State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Auburn Valley State Park is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in New Castle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesian Water Company | New Castle | 231,114 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilmington Water Department | New Castle | 107,976 | Community | Surface water |
| Veolia Water Delaware, Inc. | New Castle | 100,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Newark Water Department | New Castle | 40,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Middletown Water Department | New Castle | 17,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Municipal Services Commission | New Castle | 5,549 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Auburn Valley State Park, PWSID DE0020114, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/auburn-valley-state-park-de0020114 (data as of October 1, 2026).