What was found in Bridgeville's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4600 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6800 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) · 550 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4570 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6677.8 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) · 550 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1030 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 64.019 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 304 µg/L — PLEASANT ACRES, LLC · 60 people · 2016 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 248 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 109 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 26.7975 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 17.317 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.63 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 23.2 µg/L 155% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.9016 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.4 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.8 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.3837 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.3 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.592 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.4635 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.265 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.9 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2013 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.737 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.7175 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1929 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.62 pCi/L — BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) · 550 people · 2016 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.5365 µg/L — BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.27325 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT · 1,542 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 1.271 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.2700 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 0.6300 µg/L — PLEASANT ACRES, LLC · 60 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.00090 mg/L — BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) · 550 people · 2024 | 4/4 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Bridgeville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BRIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT | 6,000 |
| BRIDGEVILLE PUMP DISTRICT | 1,542 |
| BRIDGEVILLE MALL (TUI) | 550 |
| PLEASANT ACRES, LLC | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Bridgeville tap water
Is Bridgeville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Bridgeville. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bridgeville?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bridgeville, Delaware to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bridgeville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bridgeville include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.