Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Bethany Beach's tap water?

2PPBparts per billion of lead in Artesian Southern Sussex Regional's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Bethany Beach

3 public water companies list Bethany Beach as a place they supply. The biggest is Artesian Southern Sussex Regional, with about 20,145 people. The highest latest result among Bethany Beach's water companies is 6.9 parts per billion, at Sussex Shores Water Company. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Bethany Beach Water Department supply just their own grounds or street; most of Bethany Beach gets its water from Artesian Southern Sussex Regional. Your water bill names yours.

Artesian Southern Sussex Regionalabout 20,145 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 302-453-2389
Sussex Shores Water Companyabout 12,450 people · latest lead test: 6.9 ppb · 302-539-7611
The Bethany Beach Water Departmentabout 12,000 people · latest lead test: 4.9 ppb · 302-539-8011

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