Water Quality: Laurel, DE
7 water systems • 6,134 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Laurel is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,134 people, and has 32 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Laurel's violation count is 8% above the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1028, Contaminant 1032, Contaminant 1925.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Laurel
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000597 | Groundwater | 3,984 | 4 |
| LAUREL VILLAGE MHC | DE0000265 | Groundwater | 918 | 3 |
| SAND HILL ACRES | DE0000115 | Groundwater | 384 | 4 |
| NEW MARKET VILLAGE | DE0000269 | Groundwater | 321 | 5 |
| LOVE CREEK MHC | DE0000606 | Groundwater | 210 | 2 |
| COLONIAL ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | DE0000267 | Groundwater | 165 | 6 |
| SHADY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | DE0000600 | Groundwater | 152 | 8 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.