Home Town Village of Cool Branch
EPA ID: DE00A0377 · 654 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Home Town Village of Cool Branch (DE00A0377): 3 past health-based violations, since resolved. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Home Town Village of Cool Branch encountered 4 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 654 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Home Town Village of Cool Branch Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Home Town Village of Cool Branch serves a community with a median household income of $63,807 and an estimated 35,617 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Home Town Village of Cool Branch'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
Detected Contaminants
How Home Town Village of Cool Branch compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 3 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Home Town Village of Cool Branch (EPA ID: DE00A0377) is a community water system in Delaware that serves approximately 654 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 10, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 13, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 3 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Lead (EPA limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level))
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, distillation, certified carbon block filter (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00046 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.
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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 Home Town Village of Cool Branch (DE00A0377) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Home Town Village of Cool Branch water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Home Town Village of Cool Branch; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Home Town Village of Cool Branch serve?
Home Town Village of Cool Branch serves approximately 654 people across 2 ZIP codes in Delaware.
Where does Home Town Village of Cool Branch get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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