Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2023 |
| Copper | 252.65 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 380 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.37 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.3 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Bromoform | 8.782 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.92 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.1833 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.21 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.194 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.65 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| TTHM | 53.955 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 57.6 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.88475 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.745 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Chloroform | 33.25 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.5307 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.723 µg/L | 3/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Lead | 7.385 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.6 µg/L | 2/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.99 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Beach Water Department
Is Dewey Beach Water Department tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Dewey 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 Dewey Beach Water Department's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromoacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Dewey Beach Water Department serve?
Dewey Beach Water Department reports serving 31,000 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.
Has Dewey Beach Water Department had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 4 violations on file for Dewey Beach Water Department, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.