ELKTON WEST
Delaware - Community Water System - PWSID: MD0070015
System Information
| PWSID | MD0070015 |
| System Name | ELKTON WEST |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 21, 1982 |
| Last Reported | Feb 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Delaware |
| City | NEWARK |
| ZIP Code | 19703 |
| Address | ARTESIAN WATER CO |
| Organization | OWENS, WILLIAM |
| Phone | 302-453-6900 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,500 |
| Service Connections | 900 |
Drinking Water Violations (47)
This water system has 47 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2021 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MCL | Yes | No | 5.7 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MCL | Yes | No | 5.7 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MCL | Yes | No | 5.7 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MCL | Yes | No | 5.7 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2008 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Nov 13, 2008 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 17, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 7, 2003 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 7, 2003 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1994 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1994 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1994 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1994 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 28, 1994 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 1994 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 28, 1994 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 1994 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 28, 1994 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 1994 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 28, 1994 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 1994 | - | |
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About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.