Public water system · DE0000657
ActiveSmyrna Water Department
At a glance
Smyrna Water Department (PWSID DE0000657) is an active community water system in Kent County, Delaware. It reports serving 11,813 people through 5,533 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,813
Service connections
5,533
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Smyrna Water Department compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Smyrna Water Department is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kent County has 136 active public water systems, and Smyrna Water Department is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.8 times the county average of 1,201 people per system, and accounts for 7.2% of the 163,362 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 Smyrna Water Department is about 76% above 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 Smyrna Water Department?
EPA lists Smyrna Water Department 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. 13 of the 136 active systems in Kent County (9.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Smyrna Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and October 2015. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Smyrna Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Smyrna Water Department?
Smyrna Water Department (PWSID DE0000657) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Smyrna Water Department serve?
Smyrna Water Department reports serving 11,813 people through 5,533 service connections in Kent County, Delaware.
Where does Smyrna Water Department 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 Smyrna Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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.
Is Smyrna Water Department'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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Smyrna Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Smyrna Water Department 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 Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Water Department | Kent | 39,491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden Pump District | Kent | 17,208 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garrison Lake Pump District | Kent | 17,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dover Air Force Base | Kent | 11,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Water Department | Kent | 9,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Church Creek (Awc) | Kent | 9,654 | 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, “Smyrna Water Department, PWSID DE0000657, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/smyrna-water-department-de0000657 (data as of October 1, 2026).