Public Water Partners

SEAFORD, DE · Sussex County

SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Delaware’s official records. Always confirm current status with Delaware before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
DE0000246
System type
Community Water System
Population served
6,699
Service connections
2,375
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people from groundwater, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1992, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1992.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Tetrachloroethylene

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

MEARS, BERLEY A.

302-629-8307

SEAFORD, DE 19973