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Kent County, Delaware

Water Systems
133
Population Served
159,649
Total Violations
3,160
1,531 health-based
PFAS Detected
8
of 8 tested

Violation Analysis

81.2%
Systems with Violations
23.8
Avg Violations per System
48.4%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (38%)

PFAS Contamination

8
Systems Tested
8
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Kent Delaware water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (5) One or more violations (45)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Dover Water Department 39,491 47 Clean
Camden Pump District 17,208 7 Clean
Garrison Lake Pump District 13,467 12 Clean
Smyrna Water Department 11,813 7 Detected
Dover Air Force Base 11,000 17 Clean
Milford Water Department 9,800 6 Clean
Church Creek (Awc) 9,654 8 Clean
Artesian Northern Kent Regional 7,014 5 -
Camden Wyoming Sewer and Water Authority 5,000 14 Clean
Harrington Water Department 3,562 43 -
Delaware State Fair 2,952 97 -
Felton Water Department 1,591 41 -
Burtonwood 1,503 17 -
Pinewood Acres 1,200 34 -
Wild Quail Pump District 1,017 1 -
Kent Co. Regional Sports Complex - Sys 1 1,006 3 -
Frederica Water Department 950 55 -
Route 10 Plaza 900 5 -
Frederica Pump District 861 0 -
Holly Hill Estates 831 5 -
Bylers Store (West Dover) 601 0 -
Shore Stop #236 Canterbury 600 7 -
Southwood Acres Pump District 591 3 -
Dunkin - North Dover 550 0 -
Deer Meadows 534 2 -
Meding and Sons 515 17 -
Dover Skating Center 500 20 -
Fox Pointe Subdivision 500 15 -
Felton-Goose Creek Food Stores 500 19 -
Barkers Landing 498 20 -
Canterbury Crossing Pump District 471 4 -
Kenton Pump District 465 0 -
Lakeland/Beechwood Pump District 459 7 -
Boondocks Restaurant 450 30 -
Farmington Mini Mart 433 50 -
Baltimore Aircoil 430 14 -
Magnolia Water Department 425 10 -
Hartly Elementary School 375 54 -
Akridge Scout Reservation 354 0 -
Forest Grove Pump District 330 31 -
Kitts Hummock Improvement Assoc 305 39 -
Hunters Pointe Pump District 261 1 -
Evergreen Post Acute 256 51 -
Voshells Cove Pump District 252 5 -
Dover Air Park 252 36 -
Cooper Farm Pump District 249 3 -
Delaware State Fire School 228 68 -
Hanover Foods Corporation 217 9 -
Sambos Tavern 212 14 -
Country Corners Market 200 98 -

Other Counties in Delaware

New Castle County
76 systems · 541,043 served · 1,173 violations
Sussex County
251 systems · 382,938 served · 4,772 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Kent County? ▼
Kent County has 3,160 total drinking water violations across 133 water systems, of which 1,531 are health-based violations. 81.2% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Kent County systems? ▼
Water systems in Kent County serve approximately 159,649 people through 133 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Kent County water? ▼
Of 8 water systems tested for PFAS in Kent County, 8 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Kent County? ▼
Water systems in Kent County use GW (50 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 48.4% of Kent County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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