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Kenton, DE

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Kenton. 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
618
people served
19
contaminants found
Delaware rankings Lead in Delaware PFAS in Delaware

What was found in Kenton'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
Fluoride
108 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1633 µg/L — WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Copper
23.84 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.53 µg/L — WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Barium
59.254 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
14.616 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
10.2 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Highest in the city: WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
6.01 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Chromium
3.1 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 5.935 µg/L — WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.7972 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
4.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.8 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2012
1/3 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
2.879 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.715 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.5568 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
0.5000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 2.4 µg/L — WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.324 pCi/L 46%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION · 30 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Toluene
1.1625 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
0.8580 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.00033 mg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: KENTON PUMP DISTRICT · 465 people · 2025
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 Kenton

SupplierPopulation served
KENTON PUMP DISTRICT 465
TWIN MAPLES TRAILER PARK 123
WHITE OAK SUBDIVISION 30

Frequently asked questions about Kenton tap water

Is Kenton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Kenton. 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 Kenton?

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

What contaminants are in Kenton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kenton include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Lead. 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.