PFOA
5.8× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
23.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Bear Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 3 more are detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Artesian Water Company serves 231,114 residents.
Listed match
ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY serves Bear
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- ARTESIAN WATER COMPANYThis reportDE0000552 · 231,114 served
Also supplies: Glasgow, Hockessin, Pike Creek Valley, Elsmere
What stands out
Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
PFOS
1.5× the limitPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid
6ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 6 detected · 21 not detected
- Metals & lead1 detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
9 detected results, by distance from their limit
ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (EPA PWSID DE0000552) delivers surface water to 231,114 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)23.1ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)6ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)EPA UCMR 5 · 202410 ng/L federal MCL (2024)8.9ng/LWithin reference
- Lead (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 202415 µg/L federal action level1µg/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)8.7ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)72.2ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency79.1ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency18.9ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency106ng/LDetected · no limit
22 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
Track record
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOA 23.1 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+7 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFOS/PFBS/PFHxA/PFHxS/PFBA/PFHpA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
lead 1 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 13 products certified for a Bear concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), PFHxS and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 5 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 5 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Faucet Attachment
PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 5 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 5 more
Not suitable for (4)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Bear, PFOA 23.1 ng/L and PFOS 6 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 1 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (PWSID DE0000552) has a Purity Score of 56/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Bear?
ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (PWS ID DE0000552) is the public water system on record for Bear, Delaware, serving about 231,114 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Bear get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Bear's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19), PFOA was measured at 23.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOS was measured at 6 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (8.7 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory), PFHxA (72.2 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) and PFHxS (8.9 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit) were also detected. PFBA (79.1 ng/L), PFHpA (18.9 ng/L) and PFPeA (106 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Bear's tap water?
ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2024–2026) was 1 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
What does the latest Bear water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Bear holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 4 detected within the reference, 3 detected with no limit and 22 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 23.1 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 6 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 8.9 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 1 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open) | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 8.7 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 72.2 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 79.1 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 18.9 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 106 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
22 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552) |
- Result
- 23.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- 8.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
- Result
- 1 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Below the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 8.7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 72.2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
- Result
- 79.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- 18.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 106 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
22 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-05-06 to 2025-02-19
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY (DE0000552)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Artesian Water Company reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Artesian Water Company: 1 µg/L (90th percentile, 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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