SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT
Delaware — Community Water System — PWSID: DE0000246
System Information
| PWSID | DE0000246 |
| System Name | SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 10, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 3, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Delaware |
| City | SEAFORD |
| ZIP Code | 19973 |
| Address | P.O. Box 1100 |
| Organization | MEARS, BERLEY A. |
| Phone | 302-629-8307 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 6,699 |
| Service Connections | 2,375 |
Drinking Water Violations (10)
This water system has 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.6 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.6 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.6 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.6 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 2012 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL | Yes | No | 11.3 | 0.005 mg/L | 5 | Resolved | Sep 30, 1992 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL | Yes | No | 11.1 | 0.005 mg/L | 5 | Resolved | Sep 30, 1992 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL | Yes | No | 12.7 | 0.005 mg/L | 5 | Resolved | Sep 30, 1992 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL | Yes | No | 9.8 | 0.005 mg/L | 5 | Resolved | Sep 30, 1992 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Tetrachloroethylene | MCL | Yes | No | 9.27 | 0.005 mg/L | 5 | Resolved | Sep 30, 1992 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
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.