Milton Water Department
EPA ID: DE0000629 · 3,200 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Milton Water Department (DE0000629): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Water monitoring history at Milton Water Department shows a clean slate - EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 3,200 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Milton Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Milton Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $75,088 and an estimated 34,134 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Milton Water Department'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
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
Similar-sized systems in Delaware
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
Milton Water Department (EPA ID: DE0000629) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 3,200 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0072 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Milton Water Department (DE0000629) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Milton Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Milton Water Department 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 Milton Water Department serve?
Milton Water Department serves approximately 3,200 people across 2 ZIP codes in Delaware.
Where does Milton Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Milton Water Department Water Quality Report, DE. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/de0000629/
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