Mobile Gardens I
EPA ID: DE0000651 · 476 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Mobile Gardens I has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 476 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 89% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2023) to 1 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mobile Gardens I Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mobile Gardens I serves a community with a median household income of $62,668 and an estimated 25,786 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mobile Gardens I'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. 2 detections recorded.
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
Mobile Gardens I (EPA ID: DE0000651) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 476 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19973 in Seaford.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 19973 — Seaford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mobile Gardens I (DE0000651) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mobile Gardens I water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Mobile Gardens I has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Mobile Gardens I serve?
Mobile Gardens I serves approximately 476 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Mobile Gardens I 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.