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Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1

Serves an area of Sussex County, DE that includes Lewes · 538 people served

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.

  • DE0001605
  • LEWES
  • DE
  • 538 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 19958
EPA system ID DE0001605

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
2

Key facts

  • Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1 draws water from 5 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 12.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2017.
  • Record on file since 1994, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 80 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved Yes
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved Yes

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 1994 Active

Full record since 1994

EPA's records for Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1 go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 3
2000s 4 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 5 0
October 19, 2016 to 2019 2 0
2020s 0 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began January 2016, Resolved.

Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Sep 1, 2008 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Oct 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Feb 1, 2001 Resolved
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2001 Resolved

What the violations mean

Nitrate

2 incidents

Nitrate exceeded the federal limit

High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome

Where the water comes from

Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1 draws water from 5 wells.

Annual water quality report

Tall Pines Resort Community SYS1 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

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