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Elkton West

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
18
detected
3,500
people served
4
health-based violations
Delaware rankingsLead in DelawarePFAS in Delaware
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Cecil

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.

4
health-based violations
43
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
8092.5 µg/L 81%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8630 µg/L
116/118 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
81.321 µg/L 102%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 98.67 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
64.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 71.3 µg/L
35/38 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.496 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 49.2 µg/L
33/54 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
6.975 pCi/L 140%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 8.2 pCi/L
26/26 SYR4 2016–2018
Bromodichloromethane
21.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24.6 µg/L
22/38 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
6.966 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.27 µg/L
20/38 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
16/26 SYR4 2012–2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
10.09 pCi/L 67%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 11 pCi/L
14/14 SYR4 2016–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Trichloroacetic Acid
19.77 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.4 µg/L
8/26 SYR4 2012–2015
Barium
203.7 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 231 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
5 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 6/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.978 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.7 µg/L
5/26 SYR4 2012–2015
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.47 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.5 pCi/L
4/4 SYR4 2016–2017
Chromium
1.95 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
138.5 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromoform
1.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/38 SYR4 2012–2018
83 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
OWENS, WILLIAM
Phone
302-453-6900
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Elkton West

Is Elkton West tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Elkton West'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 Elkton West's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Elkton West serve?

Elkton West reports serving 3,500 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.

Has Elkton West had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 43 violations on file for Elkton West, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.