New Castle Water Quality

Delaware

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, New Castle, Delaware is served by 2 community water systems covering about 5,874 people. The same extract lists 4 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2013. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
5,874
Population Served
4
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in New Castle, Delaware is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 5,874 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 4 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule. 10 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Delaware drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION 5,549 0 Clean
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK 325 4 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2013-04-01
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2009-01-01
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2008-08-30
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2004-04-01

What are New Castle's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in New Castle carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 4 1

TRI Facilities in New Castle

Facility Total Releases
Croda Inc 246.3K lbs
Air Products & Chemicals 104.7K lbs
V&s Delaware Galvanizing LLC 71.7K lbs
Nexpera - Red Lion Plant 26.5K lbs
US Army National Guard River Road Training Site Range De 12.7K lbs
Kuehne Chemical Co Inc 72 lbs
Vibrantz Minerals LLC 6 lbs
Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Inc 0 lbs
Color Works Painting Inc. 0 lbs
Agrorefiner LLC 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in New Castle, Delaware?
New Castle is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 5,874 people. 4 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does New Castle have in this EPA extract?
New Castle water systems have 4 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in New Castle water?
Health-based records for New Castle water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve New Castle?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve New Castle, Delaware, collectively covering approximately 5,874 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does New Castle get its drinking water?
New Castle's water supply comes from 2 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near New Castle?
Yes, 10 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in New Castle, Delaware, reporting a combined 462.0K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does New Castle compare in Delaware?

Of the 39 Delaware places with at least one community water system on file, New Castle ranks #28 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Milton (2), Nassau (2), Ocean View (2), Blades (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists New Castle, ranked against the 39 Delaware places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro