Water Quality: Bear, DE
10 water systems • 3,573 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Bear is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,573 people, and has 11 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Bear's violation count is 63% below the national average for Delaware.
Water Systems Serving Bear
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGEBROOK | DE0020141 | Groundwater | 847 | 0 |
| HUNTERS RUN | DE0020139 | Groundwater | 683 | 0 |
| KINGSMILL | DE0020140 | Groundwater | 381 | 0 |
| ST ANDREWS APARTMENTS | DE0020144 | Groundwater | 360 | 0 |
| ASCOT LANDING SUBDIVISION | DE0020148 | Groundwater | 338 | 0 |
| ST ANDREWS APARTMENT NEW ADDITION | DE0020137 | Groundwater | 272 | 0 |
| GLASGOW PINES II | DE0020138 | Groundwater | 235 | 0 |
| MERIDIAN CROSSING APARTMENTS | DE0020149 | Groundwater | 220 | 0 |
| ST ANDREWS SINGLE FAMILY HOMES | DE0020143 | Groundwater | 120 | 0 |
| MT PLEASANT MHP, LLC | DE0000008 | Groundwater | 117 | 11 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.