Is VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC water safe to drink?

VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC has had multiple health-based violations in recent years (grade C). Review the specific violations below and consider filtering your drinking water.

What violations has VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC had?

VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC has 1 total violations on record, but none are currently active health-based violations.

Does VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC water have lead?

Lead in drinking water typically comes from household plumbing, not from VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC's treatment plant. See the Lead & Copper section on this page for the most recent 90th-percentile lead test results. If your home was built before 1986, consider running cold water for 30 seconds before drinking and using an NSF/ANSI 53-certified filter.

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VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC

WILMINGTON, DE · 100,495 people served · Surface Water

Data last updated: 2026-06-03

C Some concern: multiple health-based issues found

How is this graded?

1 total violations on record. No currently active health-based violations.

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PFAS / Forever Chemicals

EPA UCMR5 monitoring data (2023–2025). 9 PFAS compounds detected.

⚠ 2 PFAS compounds exceeded EPA limits - PFOA, PFNA

Compound	Detected	EPA MCL	Status
PFBA	0.0406 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFPeA	0.0321 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFHxA	0.0317 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFHpA	0.0277 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFOA	0.0244 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	OVER LIMIT
PFNA	0.0116 µg/L	0.01 µg/L	OVER LIMIT
PFDA	0.0047 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFUnA	0.0038 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFBS	0.0037 µg/L	-	No federal MCL

Source: EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). MCLs finalized April 2024. Values shown are the maximum detected concentration across all sampling events.

Water Hardness

Estimated based on USGS geological survey data for your county.

85.1 mg/L (5.0 grains/gal)

Moderately Hard

Soft (0–60)Moderate (61–120)Hard (121–180)Very Hard (180+)

What this means: Your water has a moderate mineral content. Most people won't notice significant issues, though you may see some mineral deposits over time.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. Hardness is not a health concern. It's a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Contact your water utility for exact values.

Water pH Level

Estimated based on USGS water monitoring data for your county.

7.3 pH

Neutral

Acidic (4)Neutral (7)Alkaline (10)

✓ Within EPA recommended range (6.5–8.5)

What this means: Neutral pH is ideal for drinking water. Your water is well within the EPA recommended range of 6.5–8.5.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. EPA secondary standard for pH is 6.5–8.5. Contact your water utility for exact values.

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