Public water system · DE0000592
ActiveGeorgetown Water Department
At a glance
Georgetown Water Department (PWSID DE0000592) is an active community water system in Sussex County, Delaware. It reports serving 7,259 people through 2,043 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,259
Service connections
2,043
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Georgetown Water Department compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, Georgetown Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sussex County has 246 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Georgetown Water Department is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Delaware has 219 active community water systems, 44% 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 Georgetown Water Department?
EPA lists Georgetown Water Department as owned by a local government. 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. 19 of the 246 active systems in Sussex County (7.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Georgetown Water Department 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 Georgetown Water Department. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Georgetown Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Georgetown Water Department?
Georgetown Water Department (PWSID DE0000592) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Georgetown Water Department serve?
Georgetown Water Department reports serving 7,259 people through 2,043 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Georgetown Water Department 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 Georgetown Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Georgetown Water Department'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Georgetown Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Georgetown Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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, “Georgetown Water Department, PWSID DE0000592, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/georgetown-water-department-de0000592 (data as of October 1, 2026).