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City water profile

Lewes water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 47.3–47.3 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#36 of 37
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lewes has 1 published ZIP profile across Sussex County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 55 PPM across Delaware.

Among the 37 Delawarecities with an indexed median, Lewes ranks #36from 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
1.5 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 Lewes

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

19958

Soft

47.3 PPM

Nearest site
1.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lewes Board Of Public Works

PWSID DE0000602

Groundwater
System population served
9,627
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Artesian Northern Sussex Regional

PWSID DE0020003

Groundwater
System population served
5,511
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Angola Beach Estates

PWSID DE0000840

Groundwater
System population served
1,400
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Tall Pines Resort Community Sys1

PWSID DE0001605

Groundwater
System population served
538
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Love Creek Mhc

PWSID DE0000606

Groundwater
System population served
210
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Angola Crest Ii

PWSID DE0000999

Groundwater
System population served
159
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Tall Pines Resort Community Sys4

PWSID DE0004605

Groundwater
System population served
79
Last reported
Apr 30, 2026

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

Tall Pines Resort Community Sys2

PWSID DE0002605

Groundwater
System population served
53
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
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000606Dec 16, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0002605Dec 13, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0001605Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleDE0000840Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleDE0000840Jan 1, 1994Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleDE0001605Jan 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 Lewes

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.