LAUREL, DE · Sussex County
LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAUREL 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 LAUREL 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)
- DE0000597
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,984
- Service connections
- 1,656
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people from groundwater, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.
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.
Common questions
Is LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAUREL 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 LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAUREL 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
FOSKEY, JAMES
302-875-2277
LAUREL, DE 19956