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Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc

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

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

Population served

305

Service connections

142

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDDE0000545
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served305
Service connections142
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyDE state drinking water program
City servedDover
StateDelaware
ZIP—
CountyKent County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2019-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2010-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2009-02-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2008-05-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
1997-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1997-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1994-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1994-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1994-01-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
1994-01-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1993-07-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved

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.

Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc: frequently asked questions

Is Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc's water safe to drink?

Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc 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 Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc?

Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc (PWSID DE0000545) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.

How many people does Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc serve?

Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc reports serving 305 people through 142 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.

Where does Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc get its water?

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

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