Public water system · DE0003525
ActiveRookery South
Transient non-community water system in Sussex County, Delaware, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
222
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 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.
Rookery South: frequently asked questions
Is Rookery South's water safe to drink?
Rookery South is an active transient non-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 Rookery South?
Rookery South (PWSID DE0003525) is a private-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Rookery South serve?
Rookery South reports serving 222 people through 4 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does Rookery South 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 |
| Sussex Shores Water Company | Sussex | 12,450 | Community | Groundwater |
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