Public water system record
Seaford Water Department
Serves Seaford, Sussex County, DE · 6,699 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Seaford Water Department in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Seaford Water Department draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 5.6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit), 2020.
- Record on file since 1992, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,967 unknown out of 4,235 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 12, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Seaford Water Department go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (5 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Tetrachloroethylene, began July 1992, Archived.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
1 incidentTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Seaford Water Department draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Seaford Water Department must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Delaware.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells