Delaware tap water quality
PFAS results for 36 Delaware water systems from EPA's latest nationwide testing. Enter your address for your own utility's record and a filter recommendation.
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36systems tested
47%had PFAS detected
14over EPA's 4 ppt limit
Highest PFAS levels in Delaware
| Water system | Max PFOA (ppt) | Max PFOS (ppt) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Water Department | 36 | 14 |
| Newark Water Department De | 25.3 | 7.5 |
| Suez Water Delaware | 24.4 | — |
| Artesian Water Company | 23.1 | 6 |
| Rehoboth Beach Water Department | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Dewey Beach Water Department | 11 | — |
| Wilmington Water Department | 9.9 | — |
| Smyrna Water Department | 9.8 | 6.7 |
| Lewes Board of Public Works | 6.1 | 9.5 |
| Stage Village Mhc | 7.6 | 8.5 |
All Delaware water systems
- Artesian Water Company ⚠
- Bethany Bay Pump District ⚠
- Bethany Beach Water Department
- Camden Pump District
- Dewey Beach Water Department ⚠
- Dover Water Department
- Garrison Lake Pump District
- Long Neck Water Company
- Meadows Pump District
- Middletown Water Department De
- Newark Water Department De ⚠
- Rehoboth Beach Water Department ⚠
- Rehoboth Pump District ⚠
- Smyrna Water Department ⚠
- South Bethany ⚠
- Suez Water Delaware ⚠
- Sussex Shores Water Company
- Wilmington Water Department ⚠
- Artesian Northern Sussex Regional ⚠
- Bayside Pump District
- Bridgeville Water Department
- Camden Wyoming Sewer and Water Authority
- Church Creek
- Delmar Utility Comm (Tn of Delmar)
- Dover Air Force Base
- East Ncc District
- Georgetown Water Department ⚠
- Laurel Water Department
- Lewes Board of Public Works ⚠
- Milford Water Department
- Millsboro Water Department
- Municipal Services Commission
- North West Pump District
- Seaford Water Department
- Stage Village Mhc ⚠
- Swann Keys
Questions
Does Delaware tap water have PFAS?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing, 17 of 36 Delaware water systems (47%) had at least one PFAS compound detected, and 14 had PFOA or PFOS above EPA's 4 ppt limit.
What is the best water filter in Delaware?
It depends on your utility. Where PFAS is above EPA's limit, reverse osmosis is the most effective option. Where the main concern is lead from home plumbing or chlorine taste, a certified carbon filter is enough. Enter your address to get a match.