ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY Water Quality Report
Population
231,114
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- DE0000552
- Population Served
- 231,114
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- Delaware
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1925 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 1032 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2020
1
2019
1
2018
2
2015
1
2012
1
2006
1
Total violations on record: 7
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
7violations total
25% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 35× more people than the national average.