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Parkside

At a glance

Parkside (PWSID DE0020123) is an active community water system in New Castle County, Delaware. It reports serving 1,467 people through 491 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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

1,467

Service connections

491

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDDE0020123
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,467
Service connections491
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyDE state drinking water program
City servedMiddletown
StateDelaware
ZIP—
CountyNew Castle County

How does Parkside compare with other water systems in New Castle County?

By EPA's size categories, Parkside is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). New Castle County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,119 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 541,043 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 Parkside 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 25 Delaware systems (5.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Parkside?

EPA lists Parkside 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. 12 of the 76 active systems in New Castle County (16%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Parkside 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 Parkside. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Parkside: frequently asked questions

Who runs Parkside?

Parkside (PWSID DE0020123) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.

How many people does Parkside serve?

Parkside reports serving 1,467 people through 491 service connections in New Castle County, Delaware.

Where does Parkside get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.

Does Parkside have any drinking water violations?

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Is Parkside'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 Parkside's water quality report?

As a community water system, Parkside 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 New Castle County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Artesian Water CompanyNew Castle231,114CommunityPurchased surface water
Wilmington Water DepartmentNew Castle107,976CommunitySurface water
Veolia Water Delaware, Inc.New Castle100,495CommunitySurface water
Newark Water DepartmentNew Castle40,000CommunitySurface water
Middletown Water DepartmentNew Castle17,700CommunityPurchased surface water
Municipal Services CommissionNew Castle5,549CommunityGroundwater

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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, “Parkside, PWSID DE0020123, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/parkside-de0020123 (data as of October 1, 2026).