Dover Air Force Base
EPA ID: DE0000579 · 11,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Dover Air Force Base (DE0000579): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Dover Air Force Base stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 11,000 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Dover Air Force Base Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Dover Air Force Base'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.
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.
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System Overview
Dover Air Force Base (EPA ID: DE0000579) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 11,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19902 in Dover Afb.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0035 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 19902 - Dover Afb
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dover Air Force Base (DE0000579) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dover Air Force Base water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Dover Air Force Base in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Dover Air Force Base serve?
Dover Air Force Base serves approximately 11,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Dover Air Force Base get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dover Air Force Base, DE: Serves 11K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/de0000579/
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