Caroline County, Delaware — public water systems

How does Caroline County compare with other Delaware counties?

Caroline County has the 5th-most active public water systems among the 16 counties listed for active Delaware systems in EPA records; among the 8 with 3 or more systems, the median has 8. Its systems report 282 people served in total, the 12th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 56 people, well below the Delaware average of 2,238. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Caroline County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Caroline County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 98% and 2% across Delaware. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Camp Todd Girl Scouts(Main Camp), draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Caroline County?

Caroline County's active systems break down as 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 4 transient non-community systems (80%). A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).