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Frederica Water Department

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

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

Population served

1,100

Service connections

497

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDDE0000587
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,100
Service connections497
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyDE state drinking water program
City servedFrederica
StateDelaware
ZIP—
CountyKent County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2006-08-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2006-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2005-11-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2005-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2004-12-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2003-06-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2003-05-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-12-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
1999-10-19Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
1995-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1995-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived

The 12 most recent 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.

Frederica Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Frederica Water Department's water safe to drink?

Frederica Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the DE state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Frederica Water Department?

Frederica Water Department (PWSID DE0000587) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.

How many people does Frederica Water Department serve?

Frederica Water Department reports serving 1,100 people through 497 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.

Where does Frederica Water Department get its water?

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

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Milford Water DepartmentKent9,800CommunityGroundwater

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