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CLAYTON, DE · Kent County

CLAYTON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of June 1, 2022. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Kent County, DE.

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)
DE0000565
System type
Community Water System
Population served
3,500
Service connections
1,432
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CLAYTON WATER DEPARTMENT formerly served 3,500 people from groundwater, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2022; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.

Violation history

No violations on record for this system.

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

HURLOCK, JEFFREY

302-653-4376

CLAYTON, DE 19938