Water Quality: Smyrna, DE
8 water systems • 13,629 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Smyrna is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 13,629 people, and has 72 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Smyrna's violation count is 143% above the national average for Delaware. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
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 Smyrna
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMYRNA WATER DEPARTMENT | DE0000657 | Groundwater | 11,813 | 3 |
| HOLLY HILL ESTATES | DE0000939 | Groundwater | 831 | 0 |
| FOX POINTE SUBDIVISION | DE00A0696 | Groundwater | 500 | 7 |
| EVERGREEN POST ACUTE | DE0000841 | Groundwater | 256 | 20 |
| J & J MHP | DE0000133 | Groundwater | 84 | 7 |
| MARANATHA COURT | DE0000574 | Groundwater | 54 | 21 |
| COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES | DE0000129 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| WOODLAND TRAILER COURT | DE0000661 | Groundwater | 41 | 6 |
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.