Public water system · DE00A0868
ActiveKenton Pump District
At a glance
Kenton Pump District (PWSID DE00A0868) is an active community water system in Kent County, Delaware. It reports serving 465 people through 149 service connections. 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
465
Service connections
149
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kenton Pump District compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Kenton Pump District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kent County has 136 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 1,201 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Kenton Pump District is well below 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 Kenton Pump District?
EPA lists Kenton Pump District 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 Kenton Pump District 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 Kenton Pump District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kenton Pump District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kenton Pump District?
Kenton Pump District (PWSID DE00A0868) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Kenton Pump District serve?
Kenton Pump District reports serving 465 people through 149 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.
Where does Kenton Pump District 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 Kenton Pump District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kenton Pump District'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 Kenton Pump District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kenton Pump District 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 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, “Kenton Pump District, PWSID DE00A0868, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/kenton-pump-district-de00a0868 (data as of October 1, 2026).