DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
DE · PWS ID DE0000825 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
17
detected
31,000
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0050 ug/L | 2/2 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0042 ug/L | 2/2 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0110 ug/L | 2/2 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0038 ug/L | 2/2 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0035 ug/L | 1/2 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0160 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2023 |
| COPPER, FREE | 380 UG/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.3 UG/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Bromoform | 8.92 UG/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 3.21 UG/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.65 UG/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| TTHM | 57.6 UG/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.745 UG/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Chloroform | 36 UG/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.723 UG/L | 3/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Lead | 7.6 UG/L | 2/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.99 UG/L | 1/5 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAHFPO-DAMonobromoacetic acidMonochloroacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFBAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFOSPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium
Areas served
DEWEY BEACH