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City water profile

Ellendale water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Ellendale, Delaware.

Median indexed hardness

49PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 49.3–49.3 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM below
State hardness rank
#34 of 37
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ellendale has 1 published ZIP profile across Sussex County. The indexed median is 49 PPM, compared with 55 PPM across Delaware.

Among the 37 Delawarecities with an indexed median, Ellendale ranks #34from highest to lowest. Across all 48 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 47.3to 82.4 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
3.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ellendale

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

19941

Soft

49.3 PPM

Nearest site
3.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ingram Village (awc)

PWSID DE0020052

Groundwater
System population served
498
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Greater Ellendale Water District

PWSID DE0020112

Groundwater
System population served
350
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

New Market Village

PWSID DE0000269

Groundwater
System population served
321
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shady Oak Trailer Court

PWSID DE0000272

Groundwater
System population served
108
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Captain'S Way

PWSID DE0020111

Groundwater
System population served
102
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000269Jul 10, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000269Jul 1, 2022Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Ellendale

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 49 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.