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Public water-system records for Georgetown, DE from EPA SDWIS.
Georgetown Water Department
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 7,259 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2025 to Oct 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
9 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2025 to Oct 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0360 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-09 | Yes |
| PFNA | 0.0200 | 0.0100 | 2025-10-22 | Yes |
| PFNA | 0.0200 | 0.0100 | 2025-09-09 | Yes |
| PFNA | 0.0150 | 0.0100 | 2025-03-05 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0140 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-05 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0130 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0120 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-05 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-09 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Georgetown drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Cow Bridge Branch-Indian River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Sussex County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Seaford: Ozone
NonattainmentMarginal8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment (NAAQS revoked) · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Lewes Spm Site, near Ud Acid Rain/Mercury Collectors
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Property of Killens Pond State Park; Behind Farm Buildings
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Perdue Foods LLC - Georgetown Processing Plant
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110054491830
Reported: Sep 2022
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
501 503 East Market Street, Georgetown
Reported: Feb 2026
11 Railroad Avenue, Georgetown
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Sussex County, DE
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Sussex County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Sussex County, DelawarePop. 255,956
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,596 | 8,590 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.6% | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.8 | 77.4 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Georgetown Water Department. Results dated Mar 5, 2025 to Oct 22, 2025 include 6:2 FTS at 0.18 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0043 to 0.11 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Georgetown Water Department.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Georgetown.
The monitoring station at Lewes Spm Site, Near Ud Acid Rain/Mercury Collectors recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Lewes Spm Site, Near Ud Acid Rain/Mercury Collectors recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Property of Killens Pond State Park; Behind Farm Buildings recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Georgetown covers Sussex County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Georgetown North Groundwater.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Former Fas Mart 259 Christy Tire; Thoro Kleen Dry Cleaning Laundry.
The county data for Georgetown reports a life expectancy of 77.8 years in Sussex County, Delaware.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Georgetown reports 8,596 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Sussex County, Delaware. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Georgetown lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Sussex County, Delaware.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.