HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH

PWSID: DE00A0377 · Seaford, DE · Serves 654 people

Health Violations

HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
654
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH (PWSID DE00A0377) 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 654 people in Seaford, DE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Delaware drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
DE00A0377
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Seaford, DE
Population Served
654
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Sep 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Sep 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Sep 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Sep 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 13, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 13, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 13, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH water safe to drink?
HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH serve?
HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH serves 654 people in Seaford, DE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH have?
HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH has 8 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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