Water Quality in Newark, DE (19720)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19720.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 24 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

62,392

Population

24

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (24)

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)

Municipal Services Commission

Groundwater 5,549 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gunning Bedford Middle School

Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations

Easter Seal Fairlee Manor

Groundwater 388 people served
0 violations

Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 325 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 11.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Macdonough Elementary School

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Jack'S Buffet Restaurant

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Blenheim Shell/Top Auto

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Iron Hill Park

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Kum On Inn C/O M. Kulesza

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Wawa #824

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Blue Diamond Mx

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Glasgow Deli (North)

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Glacier Water Company

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

North Gate Shopping Center

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Buena Vista

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Woodside Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Damascus Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J And P

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Odessa Market Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ray Hall'S Stand

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

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 (19720) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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