REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY

PWSID: DE0000645 · Rehoboth Beach, DE · Serves 1,575 people

Health Violations

REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,575
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY (PWSID DE0000645) 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 1,575 people in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Delaware drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
DE0000645
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Population Served
1,575
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY water safe to drink?
REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY serve?
REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY serves 1,575 people in Rehoboth Beach, DE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY have?
REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY has 1 total violation on record spanning 2018–2018. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in REHOBOTH BAY COMMUNITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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