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Frankford, DE

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Frankford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
866
people served
11
contaminants found
Delaware rankings Lead in Delaware PFAS in Delaware

What was found in Frankford'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
TTHM
88.75 µg/L 111%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
76.11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
38.6 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
19.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Copper
15.95 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
13.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.837 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0780 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Highest in the city: PEPPER RIDGE PARK · 209 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: FRIENDSHIP CREEK · 366 people · 2024
3/3 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 Frankford

SupplierPopulation served
FRIENDSHIP CREEK 366
SYCAMORE CHASE (AWC) 291
PEPPER RIDGE PARK 209

Frequently asked questions about Frankford tap water

Is Frankford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 11 contaminants in the water serving Frankford. 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 Frankford?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Frankford, Delaware to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Frankford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Frankford include TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid. 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.