NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
40,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- DE0000630
- Population Served
- 40,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Delaware
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1925 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
Violation History
2018
1
2014
6
2013
2
2010
1
2009
2
Total violations on record: 12
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
12violations total
43% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.