Wilmington has multiple water providers: Wilmington Water Department and Suez Water - Delaware. This page provides information about Wilmington Water Department.

The Wilmington Water Division, under Wilmington Public Works Department, provides water for about 107,976 residents living in the Wilmington area. Established in 1638, the Wilmington Water Division collects its supply primarily from the Brandywine Creek, a surface water source.

Wilmington City Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Wilmington Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Wilmington Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Wilmington Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Wilmington has multiple water providers: Wilmington Water Department and Suez Water - Delaware. This page provides water quality information for Wilmington Water Department.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Wilmington has multiple water providers: Wilmington Water Department and Suez Water - Delaware. This page provides water quality information for Wilmington Water Department.

Contact Wilmington Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Department Of Public Works. Louis L Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street, 6th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

302-576-3878
No email provided. Please visit the contact form. https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/about-us/contact-us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
302-576-3878

Pay Your Wilmington Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Wilmington Water Department site. Wilmington Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Wilmington Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Wilmington Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Wilmington City, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Wilmington Water Department. Luckily, Wilmington has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Wilmington City, you'll need to stop your water service with the Wilmington Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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