Long Neck Village
EPA ID: DE00A0188 · 345 people served · 1 ZIP code
Over five tracked years, Long Neck Village has stayed completely violation-free for its 345 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Long Neck Village Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Long Neck Village serves a community with a median household income of $75,436 and an estimated 34,892 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Long Neck Village'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. 4 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Long Neck Village (EPA ID: DE00A0188) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 345 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19966 in Millsboro.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 19966 — Millsboro
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Long Neck Village (DE00A0188) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Long Neck Village water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Long Neck Village has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Long Neck Village serve?
Long Neck Village serves approximately 345 people across 1 ZIP code in Delaware.
Where does Long Neck Village 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.