Public water system · DE0000597
ActiveLaurel Water Department
Community water system in Sussex County, Delaware, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,984
Service connections
1,656
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-02-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Archived |
Laurel Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Water Department's water safe to drink?
Laurel 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 Laurel Water Department?
Laurel Water Department (PWSID DE0000597) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Laurel Water Department serve?
Laurel Water Department reports serving 3,984 people through 1,656 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Laurel Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
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 |
| Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk | Sussex | 17,625 | Community | Groundwater |