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 July 4, 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)
Violation history
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – July 19, 1995
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1994 – July 19, 1995 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
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