Frederica Pump District
EPA ID: DE0020007 · 861 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Frederica Pump District — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 861 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Frederica Pump District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Frederica Pump District serves a community with a median household income of $76,213 and an estimated 5,508 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Frederica 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 0% of homes in Kent County, Delaware rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Frederica Pump District (EPA ID: DE0020007) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 861 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19946 in Frederica.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 19946 — Frederica
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Frederica Pump District (DE0020007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frederica Pump District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Frederica Pump District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Frederica Pump District serve?
Frederica Pump District serves approximately 861 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Frederica 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.