Public water system · DE0020088
ActivePonds of Odessa (Awc)
At a glance
Ponds of Odessa (Awc) (PWSID DE0020088) is an active community water system in New Castle County, Delaware. It reports serving 216 people through 282 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
216
Service connections
282
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ponds of Odessa (Awc) compare with other water systems in New Castle County?
By EPA's size categories, Ponds of Odessa (Awc) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 less than 0.1% 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 Ponds of Odessa (Awc) 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 Ponds of Odessa (Awc)?
EPA lists Ponds of Odessa (Awc) 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. 54 of the 76 active systems in New Castle County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Ponds of Odessa (Awc) 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 Ponds of Odessa (Awc). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ponds of Odessa (Awc): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ponds of Odessa (Awc)?
Ponds of Odessa (Awc) (PWSID DE0020088) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Ponds of Odessa (Awc) serve?
Ponds of Odessa (Awc) reports serving 216 people through 282 service connections in New Castle County, Delaware.
Where does Ponds of Odessa (Awc) 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 Ponds of Odessa (Awc) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ponds of Odessa (Awc)'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 Ponds of Odessa (Awc)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ponds of Odessa (Awc) 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 system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesian Water Company | New Castle | 231,114 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilmington Water Department | New Castle | 107,976 | Community | Surface water |
| Veolia Water Delaware, Inc. | New Castle | 100,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Newark Water Department | New Castle | 40,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Middletown Water Department | New Castle | 17,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Municipal Services Commission | New Castle | 5,549 | 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, “Ponds of Odessa (Awc), PWSID DE0020088, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/ponds-of-odessa-awc-de0020088 (data as of October 1, 2026).