Public water system · DE0000571
ActiveDover Water Department
Community water system in Kent County, Delaware, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
39,491
Service connections
13,408
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
Violations data landing soon.
EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Dover Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dover Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Dover Water Department's water safe to drink?
Dover Water Department 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 Water Department?
Dover Water Department (PWSID DE0000571) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Dover Water Department serve?
Dover Water Department reports serving 39,491 people through 13,408 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.
Where does Dover Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Kent County Water Authority | Kent | 88,779 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Warwick-City of | Kent | 73,289 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wyoming | Kent | 72,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Plainfield Township | Kent | 42,271 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | Kent | 37,464 | Community | Purchased surface water |