Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
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 | 9300 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9700 µg/L | 688/690 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 9300 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9700 µg/L | 344/345 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 752 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1166.2 µg/L | 297/345 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 536 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 758 µg/L | 61/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2024 |
| Bromoform | 5.534 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.57 µg/L | 9/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.082 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.19 µg/L | 9/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 10.576 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 9/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.0165 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.12 µg/L | 4/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7795 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 0.7830 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2015 |
| TTHM | 11.254 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.35 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.2260 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2300 µg/L | 2/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 109.617 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 109.9 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 0.7200 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 2.3 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.2700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dinoseb | 0.2890 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Selenium | 1.22 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.9 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.24 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
76 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 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Rehoboth Beach Water Department
Is Rehoboth Beach Water Department tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 29 contaminants in Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach Water Department's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Rehoboth Beach Water Department serve?
Rehoboth Beach Water Department reports serving 25,000 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.
Has Rehoboth Beach Water Department had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Rehoboth Beach 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.