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Public water system · DE0000587

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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

950

Service connections

569

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDDE0000587
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served950
Service connections569
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyDE state drinking water program
City servedFrederica
StateDelaware
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2006-08-01213100YesResolved
2006-07-01223100YesResolved
2005-11-01223100YesResolved
2005-07-01223100YesResolved
2004-12-01223100YesResolved
2003-06-01223100YesResolved
2003-05-01223100YesResolved
2002-12-01223100YesResolved
2002-07-01717000NoResolved
1999-10-19717000NoResolved
1995-01-01223100YesArchived
1995-01-01223100YesResolved

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 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 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 950 people through 569 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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