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City water profile

Laurel water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

58PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 57.6–57.6 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM above
State hardness rank
#10 of 37
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Laurel has 1 published ZIP profile across Sussex County. The indexed median is 58 PPM, compared with 55 PPM across Delaware.

Among the 37 Delawarecities with an indexed median, Laurel ranks #10from 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
1.9 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 Laurel

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

19956

Soft

57.6 PPM

Nearest site
1.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Laurel Water Department

PWSID DE0000597

Groundwater
System population served
3,984
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Laurel Village Mhc

PWSID DE0000265

Groundwater
System population served
918
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Briarwood Manor Mhp

PWSID DE0000438

Groundwater
System population served
296
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Sandy Ridge Pump District

PWSID DE00A0699

Groundwater
System population served
243
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Shady Acres Mobile Home Park

PWSID DE0000600

Groundwater
System population served
152
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Laurel Pump District

PWSID DE00A0575

Groundwater
System population served
81
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 RuleDE0000600Jul 10, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000438Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000600Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000265Jan 1, 1994Unaddressed

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 Laurel

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 58 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.