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DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT

Delaware — Community Water System — PWSID: DE0000571

System Information

PWSIDDE0000571
System NameDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateDelaware
CityDOVER
ZIP Code19903
AddressCity of Dover Public Works Dept
OrganizationLYON, JASON
Phone302-736-7025

Population & Service

Population Served39,491
Service Connections13,408

Drinking Water Violations (20)

This water system has 20 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 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 22, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2001 Sep 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1999 Oct 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1994 Aug 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 27, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 24, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 24, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 24, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 24, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 19, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 19, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 19, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 19, 1994 Total Coliform 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.

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