Cape Windsor Community Association Inc.
EPA ID: DE0000439 · 600 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. (DE0000439): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Since the flagged events, Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. resolved all 3 violations - compliant today, 600 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $103,125 and an estimated 652 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cape Windsor Community Association Inc.'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds 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
Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. (EPA ID: DE0000439) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19944 in Fenwick Island.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 10, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0022 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by DE or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 19944 - Fenwick Island
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. (DE0000439) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cape Windsor Community Association Inc.; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. serve?
Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. serves approximately 600 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Cape Windsor Community Association Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cape Windsor Community Association Inc.: 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/de0000439/
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