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ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL

PWS ID: DE0020003 · NEWARK, Delaware 19702

ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL serves 5,511 people in NEWARK, Delaware using Groundwater water sources. It has 2 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL

ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,511 residents in NEWARK, Delaware (Sussex County) through 3,608 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 2 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 2 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0083 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Delaware, EPA tracks 460 public water systems serving 1,083,630 people, with 9,105 cumulative violations and 4,582 health-based violations on record. About 75% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 19.8 violations. ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL's 2 violations sit below the Delaware average. Statewide, 25 of 35 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (71.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
5,511
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,608
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 9/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/8/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/8/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/8/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/8/2025 0.0036 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/8/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/8/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/8/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID DE0020003 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Delaware Drinking Water Authority

Delaware's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find DE regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / DE0020003 / 7000

How ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL Delaware avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 2 19.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 71.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,511 2,356 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 460 regulated public water systems in Delaware.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL water safe to drink? ▼
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL (PWS ID: DE0020003) has 2 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 5,511 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL serve? ▼
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL serves 5,511 people in NEWARK, Delaware. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,608 service connections.
What type of violations does ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL have? ▼
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL has 2 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL's water supply: PFPeA, PFOA, PFHxA, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL use? ▼
ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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