CheckPFAS

City overview · Kent County

PFAS in Dover, DE

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Dover area across 3 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Dover's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
3
County
Kent County, Delaware

Plain English

01What this means for Dover

The water systems serving the Dover area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving Dover

  1. GARRISON LAKE PUMP DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID DE0000004

    Low Level

  2. CAMDEN PUMP DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID DE0000124

    Low Level

  3. CAMDEN WYOMING SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID DE0000563

    Low Level

  4. DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID DE0000571

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

199011990319904

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 3 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Dover area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.