EPA UCMR 5 Data · Delaware

PFAS Drinking-Water Monitoring Results in Delaware

This page summarizes EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5, 2023–2025) drinking-water monitoring records linked to ZIP codes in Delaware, as processed for the PFAS Estimator national dataset. Data updated: July 2026.

77.8% of Delaware ZIP codes in this dataset (54 total)
had at least one regulated PFAS compound detected at or above its applicable EPA threshold (42 of 54 ZIP codes). Of those, 20 (47.6%) had more than one compound at or above threshold. This dataset includes only ZIP codes with at least one recorded PFAS detection; ZIP codes where all compounds returned non-detect are not represented.

Compounds detected in Delaware

Detection prevalence, exceedance, and concentration by compound, Delaware ZIP codes in the EPA UCMR 5 analytic dataset.
Compound Applicable threshold ZIP codes detected At/above threshold Mean detected Maximum detected
PFOA0.004 µg/L (MCL)35 (64.8% of state)35 (100.0%) — all detections at/above limit by construction0.0163 µg/L0.036 µg/L
PFOS0.004 µg/L (MCL)20 (37.0% of state)20 (100.0%) — all detections at/above limit by construction0.0066 µg/L0.014 µg/L
PFHxS0.01 µg/L (MCL)11 (20.4% of state)0 (0.0% of detected)0.0079 µg/L0.0089 µg/L
PFNA0.01 µg/L (MCL)14 (25.9% of state)14 (100.0% of detected)0.0122 µg/L0.02 µg/L
PFBS2.0 µg/L (HI reference)35 (64.8% of state)not calculated¹0.0057 µg/L0.0127 µg/L
Lithium7.36 µg/L (reference, not a regulatory limit)12 (22.2% of state)12 (100.0%) at/above reference22.35 µg/L37.2 µg/L
PFPeA— (no federal limit)37 (68.5% of state)0.0443 µg/L0.1229 µg/L
PFBA— (no federal limit)28 (51.9% of state)0.0419 µg/L0.1472 µg/L
PFHpA— (no federal limit)28 (51.9% of state)0.019 µg/L0.039 µg/L
6:2 FTS— (no federal limit)1 (1.9% of state)0.18 µg/L0.18 µg/L
PFDA— (no federal limit)13 (24.1% of state)0.0047 µg/L0.0047 µg/L

ZIP codes in this dataset (Delaware)

54 ZIP codes with at least one recorded PFAS detection. Click a ZIP code to view its full compound-level results.

Per-ZIP-code detection summary for Delaware
ZIP code Compounds detected At/above threshold
197019Yes (3)
197029Yes (3)
197037Yes (2)
197077Yes (2)
197085Yes (1)
197105Yes (1)
197119Yes (3)
197139Yes (3)
197209Yes (3)
197325Yes (1)
197337Yes (2)
198017Yes (2)
198027Yes (2)
198037Yes (2)
198049Yes (3)
198057Yes (2)
198065Yes (1)
198075Yes (1)
198085Yes (1)
198097Yes (2)
198107Yes (2)
198505Yes (1)
198805Yes (1)
198845Yes (1)
198985Yes (1)
198995Yes (1)
199011No
199021No
199031No
199041No
199301Yes (1)
199341No
199361No
199391Yes (1)
199404Yes (2)
199431No
199441Yes (1)
199451Yes (1)
199461No
199479Yes (3)
199513Yes (1)
199585Yes (2)
199621No
199631No
199663Yes (1)
199671Yes (1)
199683Yes (1)
199693Yes (1)
199701Yes (1)
199716Yes (2)
199731No
199753Yes (1)
199775Yes (2)
199791No

Methodology & limitations

Results are based on EPA UCMR 5 monitoring data (2023–2025), linked to ZIP codes via Public Water System Identifier. Non-detections are not present in this analytic dataset. For each compound and ZIP code, the highest observed concentration across the monitoring period is retained; this characterizes the upper bound of observed drinking-water concentrations, not a long-term average or an individual exposure estimate. A single water system may serve multiple ZIP codes, so the same monitoring record can appear for more than one ZIP in this table. ZIP-code assignment reflects water-system service area geography and does not establish individual household exposure. Private wells are not represented unless served by a monitored public water system. PFOA and PFOS are reported by detection prevalence because the UCMR 5 reporting limit equals their federal MCL. A full PFBS Hazard Index is not calculated because co-located, same-event multi-compound readings are not retained in this dataset. Lithium has no federal Maximum Contaminant Level; 7.36 µg/L is an evidence-based reference concentration from a prospective cohort study, not a regulatory threshold.

Related links

PFAS Estimator homepage & national ZIP lookup
Full national methodology, limitations, and dataset documentation
All states & territories index

Data from the EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), 2023–2025. Detection does not indicate a health risk. Not medical advice. Data updated: July 2026. · EPA Source