Water System Report DE

Greater Ellendale Water District

EPA ID: DE0020112 · 350 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Greater Ellendale Water District (DE0020112): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Greater Ellendale Water District lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 350 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

350
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-06-30)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$226K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Greater Ellendale Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,601
Median Household Income
3,120
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
8%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
34%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Greater Ellendale Water District have a median household income of $66,601 and about 3,120 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Greater Ellendale Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Greater Ellendale Water District (EPA ID: DE0020112) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 350 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 19941 in Ellendale.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-06-30

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Greater Ellendale Water District (DE0020112) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greater Ellendale Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Greater Ellendale Water District 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 Greater Ellendale Water District serve?

Greater Ellendale Water District serves approximately 350 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.

Where does Greater Ellendale Water District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Greater Ellendale Water District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Greater Ellendale Water District serve? ▼
Greater Ellendale Water District serves approximately 350 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Greater Ellendale Water District's water source? ▼
Greater Ellendale Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Greater Ellendale Water District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Greater Ellendale Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Greater Ellendale Water District have a median household income of $66,601 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Greater Ellendale Water District get its water? ▼
Greater Ellendale Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Greater Ellendale Water District Water Quality Report, DE. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/de0020112/
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