Public water system · DE0020111
ActiveCaptain'S Way
At a glance
Captain'S Way (PWSID DE0020111) is an active community water system in Sussex County, Delaware. It reports serving 102 people through 86 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
86
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Captain'S Way compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Captain'S Way is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sussex County has 246 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 382,753 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 Captain'S Way is well below 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 Captain'S Way?
EPA lists Captain'S Way as privately owned. 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. 215 of the 246 active systems in Sussex County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Captain'S Way 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 Captain'S Way. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Captain'S Way: frequently asked questions
Who runs Captain'S Way?
Captain'S Way (PWSID DE0020111) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Captain'S Way serve?
Captain'S Way reports serving 102 people through 86 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Captain'S Way 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 Captain'S Way have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Captain'S Way'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Captain'S Way's water quality report?
As a community water system, Captain'S Way 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 Sussex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Pump District (Tui) | Sussex | 81,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethany Bay Pump District | Sussex | 51,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dewey Beach Water Department | Sussex | 31,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rehoboth Beach Water Department | Sussex | 25,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Artesian Southern Sussex Regional | Sussex | 18,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sussex Shores Water Company | Sussex | 12,450 | 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, “Captain'S Way, PWSID DE0020111, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/captain-s-way-de0020111 (data as of October 1, 2026).