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City water profile

Georgetown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

53PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 53.4–53.4 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#30 of 37
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Georgetown has 1 published ZIP profile across Sussex County. The indexed median is 53 PPM, compared with 55 PPM across Delaware.

Among the 37 Delawarecities with an indexed median, Georgetown ranks #30from 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
2 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 Georgetown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

19947

Soft

53.4 PPM

Nearest site
2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Georgetown Water Department

PWSID DE0000592

Groundwater
System population served
7,259
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Stockley Center

PWSID DE0000276

Groundwater
System population served
749
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Sand Hill Acres

PWSID DE0000115

Groundwater
System population served
384
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Avalon Woods Owners Assoc Inc

PWSID DE0000885

Groundwater
System population served
306
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

County Seat Gardens

PWSID DE0000901

Groundwater
System population served
297
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Country Club Village (tui)

PWSID DE00A0679

Groundwater
System population served
192
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Willow Lake Pump District

PWSID DE00A0757

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Sand Hill Mobile Home Park

PWSID DE0000982

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Blue Heron Estates

PWSID DE00A0680

Groundwater
System population served
111
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Fish Hook Mobile Home Park

PWSID DE0000260

Groundwater
System population served
72
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
NitrateDE0000260Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000276Jul 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateDE0000885Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000901Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000276Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000901Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000901Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleDE0000901Apr 25, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateDE0000260Jan 17, 2023Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000276Jul 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 Georgetown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 53 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.