Water Quality: Seaford, DE
4 water systems • 7,764 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Seaford is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,764 people, and has 31 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Seaford's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Seaford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000246 | Groundwater | 6,699 | 3 |
| HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH | DE00A0377 | Groundwater | 654 | 11 |
| PINE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK | DE0000270 | Groundwater | 222 | 14 |
| TODDS MOBILE COURT | DE0000253 | Groundwater | 189 | 3 |
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.