Public Water Partners

NEWARK, DE · New Castle County

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of August 4, 2016. 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 New Castle 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)
DE0000662
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,995
Service connections
665
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 90 community water systems in Delaware in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, formerly serving 1,995 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2016; 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)

PRICE, BARRY

302-453-6935

NEWARK, DE 19702