Delaware Correctional Center
EPA ID: DE0000011 · 2,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Delaware Correctional Center shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 2,000 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Delaware Correctional Center Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Delaware Correctional Center serves a community with a median household income of $78,803 and an estimated 27,164 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Delaware Correctional Center's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 0% of homes in Kent County, Delaware rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Delaware Correctional Center (EPA ID: DE0000011) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 2,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19977 in Smyrna.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 19977 — Smyrna
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Delaware Correctional Center (DE0000011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Delaware Correctional Center water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Delaware Correctional Center has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Delaware Correctional Center serve?
Delaware Correctional Center serves approximately 2,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Delaware Correctional Center get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.