CHERRY CREEK VALLEY
PWSID: DE0000608 · Rehoboth Beach, DE · Serves 78 people
CHERRY CREEK VALLEY has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CHERRY CREEK VALLEY (PWSID DE0000608) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 78 people in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Delaware drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, E. coli, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2013–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time 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)
- DE0000608
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Population Served
- 78
- Health Violations
- Yes (13)
What contaminants are in this water system?
Violation History (13)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Yes | Jun 30, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Aug 1, 2013 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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