Public water system · DE0000567
ActiveDelmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)
At a glance
Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) (PWSID DE0000567) is an active community water system in Sussex County, Delaware. It reports serving 2,027 people through 765 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,027
Service connections
765
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sussex County has 246 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% above the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) 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 Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)?
EPA lists Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) 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. 19 of the 246 active systems in Sussex County (7.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2014. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar): frequently asked questions
Who runs Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)?
Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) (PWSID DE0000567) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) serve?
Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) reports serving 2,027 people through 765 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) 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 Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar) 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, “Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar), PWSID DE0000567, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/delmar-utility-comm-tn-of-delmar-de0000567 (data as of October 1, 2026).