Hunter Mill Estates Pump District
EPA ID: DE0000220 · 432 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Hunter Mill Estates Pump District recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 432 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hunter Mill Estates Pump District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hunter Mill Estates Pump District serves a community with a median household income of $81,646 and an estimated 46,347 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hunter Mill Estates Pump District'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 1% of homes in Sussex County, Delaware rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 14 detections recorded. 4 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
Hunter Mill Estates Pump District (EPA ID: DE0000220) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 432 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hunter Mill Estates Pump District (DE0000220) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hunter Mill Estates Pump District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hunter Mill Estates Pump District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hunter Mill Estates Pump District serve?
Hunter Mill Estates Pump District serves approximately 432 people across 3 ZIP codes in Delaware.
Where does Hunter Mill Estates Pump District 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.