LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: DE0000597 · Laurel, DE · Serves 3,984 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID DE0000597) in Laurel, DE is listed as a CWS water system covering about 3,984 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2017-2019. Those 3 health-based rows for LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT cover contaminants such as Manganese, pH, Iron; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
3,984
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes
3
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Manganese, pH, Iron. Recorded violations span 2017–2019. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Delaware drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Delaware state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
DE0000597
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Laurel, DE
Population Served
3,984
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Manganese 1 1
pH 1 1
Iron 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Manganese Yes Nov 4, 2019
pH Yes May 1, 2018
Iron Yes Nov 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT?
LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people in Laurel, DE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT have?
LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT has 3 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2017–2019. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Manganese, pH, Iron.

Compare beyond Delaware

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (3,984). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include NORTHAMPTON--LAKE GASTON, KING GEORGE CO. COURTHOUSE, HAYDEN TOWN OF.

About This Data

LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT (DE0000597) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT; REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT; SUSSEX SHORES WATER COMPANY; BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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