What was found in Felton'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 | 8496.74 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 · 60 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 8491.32 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 · 60 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1589.5 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 170 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 275 µg/L — FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 3 · 81 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 17.6 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 115.84 µg/L — FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 3 · 81 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 · 60 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 53.159 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.325 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.489 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.292 µg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 13.495 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.94 µg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.384 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.22 µg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.41 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.235 µg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10.18 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 9.682 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.6825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.6876 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.666 µg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 6.13 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.6445 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.54995 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.0500 pCi/L 1% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.3688 pCi/L — J & J MHP · 84 people · 2016 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.2225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.9000 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 · 60 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.8000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.1417 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.1000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.0340 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,591 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0030 mg/L — PARADISE ESTATES · 126 people · 2025 | 7/7 | 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 Felton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT | 1,591 |
| CANTERBURY CROSSING PUMP DISTRICT | 471 |
| PARADISE ESTATES | 126 |
| SERENITY MANOR ESTATES | 110 |
| J & J MHP | 84 |
| FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 3 | 81 |
| FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Felton tap water
Is Felton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Felton. 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 Felton?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Felton, Delaware to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Felton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Felton include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.