Public water system · DE0020006
ActiveUniversity De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr
At a glance
University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr (PWSID DE0020006) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sussex County, Delaware. It reports serving 60 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr compare with other water systems in Sussex County?
By EPA's size categories, University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sussex County has 246 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 382,753 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Delaware, the 494 active systems average 2,238 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Delaware has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 17% 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 University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr?
EPA lists University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr as owned by a state 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. 11 of the 246 active systems in Sussex County (4.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr: frequently asked questions
Who runs University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr?
University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr (PWSID DE0020006) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr serve?
University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr reports serving 60 people through 3 service connections in Sussex County, Delaware.
Where does University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr 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 University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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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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, “University De Carvel Research & Ed Cntr, PWSID DE0020006, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/university-de-carvel-research-ed-cntr-de0020006 (data as of October 1, 2026).