Water Quality: Harrington, DE
6 water systems • 3,875 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Harrington is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,875 people, and has 29 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. Harrington's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Delaware.
Water Systems Serving Harrington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000126 | Groundwater | 3,562 | 12 |
| MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 5 | DE0020065 | Groundwater | 97 | 3 |
| MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 4 | DE0020064 | Groundwater | 72 | 3 |
| MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 6 | DE0020066 | Groundwater | 63 | 3 |
| MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 3 | DE0020063 | Groundwater | 45 | 4 |
| MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 2 | DE0020062 | Groundwater | 36 | 4 |
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.