Public water system · DE0020075
ActiveJp'S Wharf
At a glance
Jp'S Wharf (PWSID DE0020075) is an active transient non-community water system in Kent County, Delaware. It reports serving 39 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
39
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Jp'S Wharf compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Jp'S Wharf is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kent County has 136 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,201 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 163,362 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Delaware, the 494 active systems average 2,238 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Jp'S Wharf is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Delaware has 193 active transient non-community water systems, 39% 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 Jp'S Wharf?
EPA lists Jp'S Wharf 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. 118 of the 136 active systems in Kent County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Jp'S Wharf 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 Jp'S Wharf. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Jp'S Wharf: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jp'S Wharf?
Jp'S Wharf (PWSID DE0020075) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Jp'S Wharf serve?
Jp'S Wharf reports serving 39 people through 1 service connection in Kent County, Delaware.
Where does Jp'S Wharf 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 Jp'S Wharf have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Jp'S Wharf'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 Jp'S Wharf's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Jp'S Wharf is a 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 Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Water Department | Kent | 39,491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden Pump District | Kent | 17,208 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garrison Lake Pump District | Kent | 17,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smyrna Water Department | Kent | 11,813 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dover Air Force Base | Kent | 11,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Water Department | Kent | 9,800 | 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, “Jp'S Wharf, PWSID DE0020075, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/jp-s-wharf-de0020075 (data as of October 1, 2026).