Water Quality in Dover, DE (19956)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19956.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 39 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

16,327

Population

39

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (39)

Rehoboth Pump District (Tui)

Groundwater 81,417 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.71 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bethany Bay Pump District

Groundwater 51,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dewey Beach Water Department

Purchased groundwater 31,000 people served
0 violations

Rehoboth Beach Water Department

Groundwater 25,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Laurel Water Department

Groundwater 3,984 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 2-Nature Ctr

Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 3 - Camping

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Laurel Village Mhc

Groundwater 918 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bridgeport Speedway

Groundwater 801 people served
0 violations

Laurel Village Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations

Epworth Christian School

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sand Hill Acres

Groundwater 384 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 13.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shady Acres Mhp-Atn Terry Rock

Groundwater 369 people served
0 violations

New Market Village

All resolved
Groundwater 321 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Trap Pond State Park

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 4-Cypress Pt

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

New Market Village System 1

Groundwater 291 people served
0 violations

Dutch Inn (Cno Enterprizes)

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Love Creek Mhc

All resolved
Groundwater 210 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Super 13 Drive In

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 7 Cabin

Groundwater 194 people served
0 violations

Colonial Estates Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 165 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shady Acres Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 152 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

New Market Village Sys 2

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Royal Farms 114 - Laurel

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Lowes Trailer Park And Recreation Camp

Groundwater 116 people served
0 violations

South Fork Deli

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lowes Recreation Camp

Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations

Laurel Village M.H.P. - Sys. Iii

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Skateworld, Inc.

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Guida Clothing

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Discovery Cove Learning Center

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pine Forest Tavern

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Jerry Rider Labor Camp

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Good Beginnings Preschool

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 5-Ranger Man

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Trap Pond State Park System 1

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Laurel Junction

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lowes Trailer Park And Lakeview

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 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
5.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Dover (19956) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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