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Kent County, DE Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Kent County, Delaware — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 20 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Kent County Earns a A

Kent County: 20 communities across 15 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 9 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Dover
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Clayton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Highland Acres
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rising Sun-Lebanon
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kent Acres
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Smyrna
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Camden
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Harrington
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Cheswold
    0.81 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Wyoming
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
No Data
11

All Cities in Kent County

Dover 2.00 ppb A
Smyrna Not detected C
Clayton Not detected B
Camden Not detected A
Harrington Not detected B
Highland Acres 2.00 ppb A
Rising Sun-Lebanon Not detected A
Kent Acres 2.00 ppb A
Cheswold 0.81 ppb A
Rodney Village 2.00 ppb A
Felton Not detected B
Wyoming Not detected A
Riverview Not detected A
Frederica Not detected B
Woodside East 0.31 ppb B
Magnolia Not detected B
Kenton 0.33 ppb B
Bowers 2.20 ppb B
Houston Not detected B
Hartly 1.10 ppb B
Showing 20 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Kent County Drinking Water

Kent County is served by 15 water systems covering 20 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 9 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 20 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kent County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Kent County has an open violation on record. 1 of 20 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Kent County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kent County?▼
15 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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