BOMBAY HOOK REFUGE

Delaware — Transient Non-Community — PWSID: DE0000874

System Information

PWSID	DE0000874
System Name	BOMBAY HOOK REFUGE
System Type	Transient Non-Community
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Federal
EPA Region	03
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Jan 11, 1983
Last Reported	Dec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Delaware
City	SMYRNA
ZIP Code	19977
Address	Department of Interior
Organization	REED, OSCAR
Phone	302-653-9345

Population & Service

Population Served	160
Service Connections	1

Drinking Water Violations (46)

This water system has 46 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 1, 2005	Dec 31, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2005	Dec 31, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2005	Dec 31, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005	Sep 30, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005	Sep 30, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005	Sep 30, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005	Sep 30, 2005	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2005	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2004	Dec 31, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2004	Dec 31, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2004	Dec 31, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2004	Dec 31, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004	Sep 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004	Sep 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004	Sep 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2004	Jun 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2004	Jun 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2004	Jun 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2003	Dec 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2003	Dec 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2003	Dec 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2003	Dec 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003	Sep 30, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003	Mar 31, 2003	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2003	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2002	Jun 30, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Mar 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Mar 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Mar 31, 2002	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2002	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2001	Sep 30, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2001	Sep 30, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2001	Sep 30, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2000	Dec 31, 2000	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2000	Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1993	Sep 30, 1993	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1993	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Mar 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Mar 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Mar 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Mar 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule

About This Water System

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