Water Quality in Newark, DE (19716)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19716.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

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Water Systems

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Violations (5yr)

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Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Artesian Water Company

Purchased surface water 231,114 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wilmington Water Department

All resolved
Surface water 107,976 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Veolia Water Delaware, Inc

Surface water 100,495 people served
0 violations

Newark Water Department

Surface water 40,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Newark (19716) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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