Water Quality: Selbyville, DE
4 water systems • 5,811 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Selbyville is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,811 people, and has 17 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Selbyville's violation count is 43% below the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Selbyville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELBYVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000654 | Groundwater | 3,502 | 5 |
| MALLARD LAKES | DE00A0169 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 0 |
| CAPE WINDSOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC | DE0000439 | Groundwater | 600 | 8 |
| PEPPER RIDGE PARK | DE0000464 | Groundwater | 209 | 4 |
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.