Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfhpa | 0.0390 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0680 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFNA | 0.0200 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFOA | 0.0360 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFOS | 0.0140 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| Pfpea | 0.1100 µg/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0075 µg/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFHXS | 0.0051 µg/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.1800 µg/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
| 8:2 Fts | 0.0300 µg/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
| Pfba | 0.0240 µg/L | 1/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
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 this
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it
is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4700 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6300 µg/L | 496/496 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1160 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L | 255/257 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4700 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6300 µg/L | 248/248 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 248.5 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L | 42/42 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.999 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.68 µg/L | 22/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.342 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.38 µg/L | 20/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 3.442 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.27 µg/L | 19/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.9145 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.25 µg/L | 12/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.423 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 12/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 12.915 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.09 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.88 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.3 µg/L | 5/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.16215 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.21 pCi/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Lead | 6.86 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.7 µg/L | 4/43 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Barium | 100.3 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 101 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.8491 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.87 µg/L | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.143 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.9 µg/L | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 6.755 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.38 µg/L | 3/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Benzene | 0.5300 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.5100 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Chlordane | 0.5600 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 1.9 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.9300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 0.8000 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.9300 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
70 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Georgetown Water Department
Is Georgetown Water Department tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 37 contaminants in Georgetown Water Department's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Georgetown Water Department's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Georgetown Water Department serve?
Georgetown Water Department reports serving 7,259 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.
Has Georgetown Water Department had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Georgetown Water Department.
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.