DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
39,491
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 2
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
2 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- DE0000571
- Population Served
- 39,491
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Delaware
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1032 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2023
2
2015
1
Total violations on record: 3
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
3violations total
11% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.