Water Quality: Greenwood, DE
4 water systems • 1,188 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Greenwood is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,188 people, and has 11 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Greenwood's violation count is 63% below the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1925, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Greenwood
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000558 | Groundwater | 973 | 6 |
| GREENWOOD LIFE COMMUNITY | DE0020120 | Groundwater | 100 | 0 |
| COUNTRY REST HOME | DE0000275 | Groundwater | 65 | 3 |
| GREENWOOD COUNTRY RETIREMENT | DE0002275 | Groundwater | 50 | 2 |
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.