Public water system · DE0000285
ActiveEvelyn Morris Elementary School
At a glance
Evelyn Morris Elementary School (PWSID DE0000285) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sussex County, Delaware. It reports serving 780 people through 1 service connection. 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
780
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Evelyn Morris Elementary School compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Evelyn Morris Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sussex County has 246 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Evelyn Morris Elementary School is about 81% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Delaware has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 17% 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 Evelyn Morris Elementary School?
EPA lists Evelyn Morris Elementary School 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 Evelyn Morris Elementary School 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 Evelyn Morris Elementary School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Evelyn Morris Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Evelyn Morris Elementary School?
Evelyn Morris Elementary School (PWSID DE0000285) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Evelyn Morris Elementary School serve?
Evelyn Morris Elementary School reports serving 780 people through 1 service connection in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Evelyn Morris Elementary School 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 Evelyn Morris Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Evelyn Morris Elementary School'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 EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Evelyn Morris Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Evelyn Morris Elementary School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Evelyn Morris Elementary School, PWSID DE0000285, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/evelyn-morris-elementary-school-de0000285 (data as of October 1, 2026).