ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Delaware — Community Water System — PWSID: DE0000552
System Information
| PWSID | DE0000552 |
| System Name | ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 10, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 3, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Delaware |
| City | NEWARK |
| ZIP Code | 19702 |
| Address | 664 CHURCHMANS ROAD |
| Organization | HAGGERTY, KENNETH |
| Phone | 302-453-2389 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 231,114 |
| Service Connections | 85,347 |
Drinking Water Violations (9)
This water system has 9 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 1, 2015 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 2, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2015 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 2, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 18, 2012 | Ground Water Rule |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 6.4 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2011 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 6.4 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2011 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 6.4 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2011 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.9 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2011 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | Yes | No | 5.9 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | 5 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2011 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | — | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2007 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
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.