Felton Water Quality

Delaware

Health Violations

The tap water in Felton, Delaware is served by 5 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 1,827 people. 2 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 0400 in 2018. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

5
Water Systems
1,827
Population Served
2
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Felton, Delaware is delivered through 5 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 1,827 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Felton shows 2 total violations across all 5 systems, of which 2 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 0400.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Delaware drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
FELTON WATER DEPARTMENT 1,591 0 Clean
FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 3 81 0 Clean
BLANTON'S MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY 75 0 Clean
FLYING DUTCHMAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 60 0 Clean
LAKE FOREST ESTATES 20 2 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
0400 2018-05-12
0400 2018-05-12

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Felton, Delaware water safe to drink?
Felton is served by 5 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 1,827 people. 2 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Felton have?
Felton water systems have a total of 2 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 2 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Felton water?
Health-based violations for Felton water systems include the following contaminants: 0400. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Felton?
5 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Felton, Delaware, collectively covering approximately 1,827 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Felton get its drinking water?
Felton's water supply comes from 5 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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