Public water system · DE0000124
ActiveCamden Pump District
At a glance
Camden Pump District (PWSID DE0000124) is an active community water system in Kent County, Delaware. It reports serving 17,208 people through 4,598 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,208
Service connections
4,598
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Camden Pump District compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Camden Pump District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kent County has 136 active public water systems, and Camden Pump District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 1,201 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 163,362 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Delaware, the 494 active systems average 2,238 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Camden Pump District is about 157% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Delaware has 219 active community water systems, 44% 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 Camden Pump District?
EPA lists Camden Pump District as owned by a local 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. 13 of the 136 active systems in Kent County (9.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Camden Pump District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and January 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Camden Pump District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camden Pump District?
Camden Pump District (PWSID DE0000124) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Camden Pump District serve?
Camden Pump District reports serving 17,208 people through 4,598 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.
Where does Camden Pump District 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 Camden Pump District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Camden Pump District'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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camden Pump District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Camden Pump District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Water Department | Kent | 39,491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garrison Lake Pump District | Kent | 17,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smyrna Water Department | Kent | 11,813 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dover Air Force Base | Kent | 11,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Water Department | Kent | 9,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Church Creek (Awc) | Kent | 9,654 | 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, “Camden Pump District, PWSID DE0000124, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/camden-pump-district-de0000124 (data as of October 1, 2026).