What does 'people served' mean?

People served refers to the total population that receives water service from the utility. This number represents the estimated number of residents within the utility's service area.

Why are utilities listed by city?

Utilities are listed by their primary city of operation to help users find water services in their local area. Some utilities may serve multiple cities or unincorporated areas within a region.

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Drinking Water Utilities in Delaware

Q: How many drinking water utilities are in Delaware?

Delaware has 12 drinking water utilities serving more than 10,000 people listed in this directory.

Browse utilities serving more than 10,000 people by location and population served.

Utilities listed

Total people served

703,322

Largest utility

Artesian Water Company

301,000 people

Coverage

100%

with population data

Delaware has 12 drinking water utilities serving more than 10,000 people in this directory. The largest utility by population served is Artesian Water Company, serving 301,000 people. Utilities are listed with their city location and population served.

People Served:

01,000,000

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Utility Name	City	People Served	Action
Artesian Water Company	Newark	301,000	View Profile
Wilmington Water Department	Wilmington	107,976	View Profile
Veolia Delaware Operations	Wilmington	100,495	View Profile
Newark Water Department	Newark	40,000	View Profile
Dover Water Department	Dover	39,491	View Profile
Rehoboth District	Dover	29,661	View Profile
Middletown Water Department	Middletown	17,700	View Profile
Camden District	Dover	17,208	View Profile
South Bethany	Newark	13,511	View Profile
Garrison Lake Pump District	Dover	13,467	View Profile
Smyrna Water Department	Smyrna	11,813	View Profile
Dover Air Force Base	Dover	11,000	View Profile

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Top Drinking Water Utilities in Delaware by Population Served

Frequently Asked Questions

Definitions

People served: Total population supplied with water by the utility system.
Drinking water utility: A public water system that provides potable (safe to drink) water to residential and commercial customers through a distribution network.