What other contaminants are found in drinking water?

Drinking water can contain primary contaminants such as arsenic, lead, nitrate, bacteria, PFAS, pesticides, volatile organic compounds, and radionuclides. It may also contain aesthetic parameters such as hardness, iron, manganese, sediment, low pH, chloride, and sulfur odors.

The risks vary by water source and location. Delmarva’s shallow aquifers, sandy soils, agricultural activity, coastal salt intrusion, septic systems, and local plumbing can all influence water quality. A targeted laboratory analysis identifies what is present so treatment can be engineered around the results instead of guesswork.