TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1

PWSID: DE0001605 · Lewes, DE · Serves 538 people

Health Violations

TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
538
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 (PWSID DE0001605) 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 538 people in Lewes, DE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Delaware drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate, Contaminant Unknown. Recorded violations span 2016–2017.

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)
DE0001605
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lewes, DE
Population Served
538
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 3 3
Contaminant Unknown 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
- Yes Jan 28, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 water safe to drink?
TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 serve?
TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 serves 538 people in Lewes, DE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 have?
TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2017. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate, Contaminant Unknown.

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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