Public water system · DE0020057
ActiveWilmington Vamc
At a glance
Wilmington Vamc (PWSID DE0020057) is an active non-transient non-community water system in New Castle County, Delaware. It reports serving 1,695 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,695
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wilmington Vamc compare with other water systems in New Castle County?
By EPA's size categories, Wilmington Vamc 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Wilmington Vamc is about 3.9 times 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. 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 Wilmington Vamc?
EPA lists Wilmington Vamc as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 76 active systems in New Castle County (1.3%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Wilmington Vamc 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 Wilmington Vamc. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wilmington Vamc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wilmington Vamc?
Wilmington Vamc (PWSID DE0020057) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the DE state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilmington Vamc serve?
Wilmington Vamc reports serving 1,695 people through 1 service connection in New Castle County, Delaware.
Where does Wilmington Vamc 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 Wilmington Vamc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wilmington Vamc'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 EPA ECHO, or the DE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wilmington Vamc's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wilmington Vamc 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 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, “Wilmington Vamc, PWSID DE0020057, Delaware”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/delaware/wilmington-vamc-de0020057 (data as of October 1, 2026).