BLADES, TOWN OF

PWSID: DE0000865 · Blades, DE · Serves 1,200 people

Health Violations

BLADES, TOWN OF 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
1,200
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

BLADES, TOWN OF (PWSID DE0000865) 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 1,200 people in Blades, 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 Contaminant 1925. 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)
DE0000865
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Blades, DE
Population Served
1,200
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1925 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1925 Yes Jun 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLADES, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
BLADES, TOWN OF 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 BLADES, TOWN OF serve?
BLADES, TOWN OF serves 1,200 people in Blades, DE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLADES, TOWN OF have?
BLADES, TOWN OF 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 BLADES, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Contaminant 1925.

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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