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Public water system · DE0000579

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Dover Air Force Base

Community water system in Kent County, Delaware, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

11,000

Service connections

180

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDDE0000579
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served11,000
Service connections180
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeFederal government
Primacy agencyDE state drinking water program
City servedDover Afb
StateDelaware
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Dover Air Force Base are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Dover Air Force Base: frequently asked questions

Is Dover Air Force Base's water safe to drink?

Dover Air Force Base is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the DE state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Dover Air Force Base?

Dover Air Force Base (PWSID DE0000579) is a federal government-owned community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.

How many people does Dover Air Force Base serve?

Dover Air Force Base reports serving 11,000 people through 180 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.

Where does Dover Air Force Base get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Kent County

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Grand RapidsKent306,901CommunitySurface water
Kent County Water AuthorityKent88,779CommunityPurchased surface water
Warwick-City ofKent73,289CommunityPurchased surface water
WyomingKent72,125CommunitySurface water
Plainfield TownshipKent42,271CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Dover Water DepartmentKent39,491CommunityGroundwater