Water Quality in Newark, DE (19803)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19803.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

22,279

Population

14

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

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)

Ez Quick Food Marketand Dunkin Donuts

All resolved
Groundwater 406 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Brandywine Country Club Inc

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Beachfield - Tidewater Utility

Groundwater 232 people served
0 violations

Bay Vista

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Lenape Village

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Crestfield Water Company

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Covered Bridge Inn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Hy-Point Dairy Farms

All resolved
Groundwater 43 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hunters Pointe

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

The Landing

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
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
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Newark (19803) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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