Public water system record
Milford Water Department
Serves Milford, Kent County and Sussex County, DE · 9,800 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Milford Water Department in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Fluoride violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Milford Water Department draws water from 11 wells.
- Record on file since 2000, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 3 lead and 2,740 unknown out of 5,202 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jun 23, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 2000
EPA's records for Milford Water Department go back to 2000. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
What the violations mean
Fluoride
1 incidentFluoride exceeded the federal limit
Excessive fluoride can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis
Where the water comes from
Milford Water Department draws water from 11 wells.
Annual water quality report
Milford Water Department must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Delaware.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells