Water Quality: Dover, DE

56 water systems • 251,405 people served

Multiple Health Violations
65
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
56
Water Systems
251,405
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Dover is served by 56 public water systems with a combined service population of 251,405 people, and has 65 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 15 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Dover's violation count is 120% above the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Contaminant 1032, Contaminant 1925, E. coli, Selenium.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Contaminant 1032
Contaminant 1925
E. coli

Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.

Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply

EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)

Selenium

Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.

Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste

EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Dover

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
REHOBOTH PUMP DISTRICT (TUI) DE0000991 Groundwater 81,417 4
BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT DE0000221 Groundwater 51,000 1
DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT DE0000571 Groundwater 39,491 3
CAMDEN PUMP DISTRICT DE0000124 Groundwater 17,208 1
GARRISON LAKE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000004 Groundwater 13,467 1
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE DE0000579 Groundwater 11,000 1
BAYSIDE PUMP DISTRICT (TUI) DE00A0837 Groundwater 8,400 0
EAST NCC DISTRICT DE00A0334 Groundwater 5,538 1
NORTH WEST PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0347 Groundwater 4,149 1
BROADKILN BEACH WATER COMPANY (TUI) DE0000238 Groundwater 3,171 2
BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000949 Groundwater 1,542 0
PINEWOOD ACRES DE0000547 Groundwater 1,200 3
WILD QUAIL PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0159 Groundwater 1,017 0
SOUTH EAST PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0376 Groundwater 936 1
FREDERICA PUMP DISTRICT DE0020007 Groundwater 861 0
CLEARBROOKE ESTATES PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0326 Groundwater 768 0
GRANTS WAY PUMP DISTRICT (TUI) DE00A0522 Groundwater 639 0
SOUTHWOOD ACRES PUMP DISTRICT DE0000613 Groundwater 591 1
BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) DE0000155 Groundwater 550 1
CANTERBURY CROSSING PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0348 Groundwater 471 0
KENTON PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0868 Groundwater 465 0
LAKELAND/BEECHWOOD PUMP DISTRICT DE0000546 Groundwater 459 0
HUNTER MILL ESTATES PUMP DISTRICT DE0000220 Groundwater 432 2
COUNTRY GROVE DE0020020 Groundwater 426 0
PEPPER CREEK DISTRICT (TUI) DE0020021 Groundwater 414 0
SOUTH SHORES (TUI) DE00A0404 Groundwater 402 1
FOREST GROVE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000960 Groundwater 330 2
KITTS HUMMOCK IMPROVEMENT ASSOC DE0000545 Groundwater 305 3
INDIAN RIVER ACRES PUMP DISTRICT DE0000227 Groundwater 300 0
POINT FARM DE00A0379 Groundwater 270 0
HUNTERS POINTE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000104 Groundwater 261 0
VOSHELLS COVE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000125 Groundwater 252 0
DOVER AIR PARK DE0000573 Groundwater 252 0
COOPER FARM PUMP DISTRICT DE0000118 Groundwater 249 0
SANDY RIDGE PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0699 Groundwater 243 0
GREEN ACRES PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0327 Groundwater 213 0
FREDERICK LODGE PUMP DISTRICT DE0000007 Groundwater 204 0
MEADOWS AT CUBBAGE POND DE00A0212 Groundwater 201 4
DRAWYERS CREEK PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0353 Groundwater 192 1
COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE (TUI) DE00A0679 Groundwater 192 3
SUMMIT POND PUMP DISTRICT DE0000140 Groundwater 177 0
WOODLANDS OF MILLSBORO PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0279 Groundwater 171 3
MISTY PINES PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0420 Groundwater 168 0
OAK GROVE ESTATES DE0000548 Groundwater 150 13
SEA WINDS PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0516 Groundwater 141 0
FISHERMANS VILLAGE (TUI) DE0000309 Groundwater 129 1
PONDS OF WILLOW GROVE DE0020022 Groundwater 126 0
WILLOW TREE PROPERTIES LLC DE0000134 Groundwater 123 1
LONG FARM ESTATES PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0411 Groundwater 123 0
WILLOW LAKE PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0757 Groundwater 120 0
TEAL POINT (TUI) DE00A0321 Groundwater 117 1
BLUE HERON ESTATES DE00A0680 Groundwater 111 0
VILLAGE OF GRANDVIEW DE0000572 Groundwater 108 6
LAUREL PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0575 Groundwater 81 1
GANDER WOODS PUMP DISTRICT DE00A0770 Groundwater 42 0
STRIMEL'S MHP LLC. DE0000492 Groundwater 40 2

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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.

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