Delaware · population 1,083
Lead pipes in Bethany Beach, DE
1,082 lines still unidentified
Most of Bethany Beach (population 1,083) gets its water from Bethany Beach Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,082 of 3,447 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Bethany Beach Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Delaware average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 31%
- Non-lead 69%
Latest lead test for Bethany Beach Water Department (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 4.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bethany Beach Water Department.
Water systems serving Bethany Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Beach Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,082 | 0% |
| Sussex Shores Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Artesian Southern Sussex RegionalAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 2 | <0.1% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Bethany Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bethany Beach Water Department's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Ocean View1,183 unknown
- Millville1,183 unknown
- Rehoboth Beach11 lead + galv. lines
- Millsboro77 lead + galv. lines
- Lewes95 lead + galv. lines
- Georgetown172 lead + galv. lines
- Delmar56 lead + galv. lines
- Laurel189 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bethany Beach, DE have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Bethany Beach Water Department still lists 1,082 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bethany Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bethany Beach in Bethany Beach Water Department's service area (PWSID DE0000556). Sussex Shores Water Company, Artesian Southern Sussex Regional also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bethany Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bethany Beach Water Department's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Bethany Beach be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Bethany Beach Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.