Autotrol Safe Drinking Water Filter

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1. Start with Simple Checks Before Considering Laboratory Tests

Water data for Wilmington comes from the Wilmington Water Department public water system, which serves over 100,000 residents using surface water sources. This system has a record of one health-based violation among five total, indicating monitored compliance with federal standards, but does not specify the constituent involved. Since this record reflects the system as a whole, it cannot specify individual home water quality. Begin by checking visible factors such as taste, color, and smell in your home’s tap water, which are inexpensive and immediate indicators. If these checks raise concerns, proceed to water testing to identify specific concerns needing treatment.

2. Understand How Many Samples and Sources Underpin Wilmington’s Water Data

The Wilmington Water Department's data are based on numerous samples taken across the system’s 37,915 connections, covering surface water treated via multiple processes. While the sample size is large, the data represent aggregated results for the entire system, not for any one home or tap. This means your household’s water may differ from the overall water quality measured. To know your exact water composition, you would need individual water testing focusing on your specific point of use.

3. Judge Treatment Capacity According to Your Household’s Water Usage

You will need to consider the volume of water your household uses daily to select a treatment device with adequate capacity. Larger homes or those with higher water demands require systems capable of managing the flow without reducing water pressure or treatment performance. Checking your typical water consumption helps ensure the treatment system you choose can handle your household’s needs effectively.

4. Adjust Considerations for Larger Households or Seasonal Properties

If your household is larger than average, or your property is a second home used only seasonally, your treatment choices will differ. Seasonal properties may need treatment capable of managing stagnant water issues or higher contaminant fluctuations after inactivity. Larger households generally require treatment units with greater capacity or flow rate to provide consistent water quality for multiple users simultaneously.

5. Recognize How Wilmington’s Water Source Affects Contaminant Presence

The Wilmington Water Department draws from surface water sources, which are more exposed to environmental elements than groundwater. Contaminants can enter at the source or within the distribution system. This means treatment technology needs to address potential surface water characteristics and any variations introduced through distribution. Understanding this helps select systems designed for these challenges rather than those targeting different water types.

6. See the Effect of Autotrol Safe Drinking Water Filter on Your Tap Water

The Autotrol Safe Drinking Water Filter is designed to work with water from systems like Wilmington’s, which employ multiple treatment steps before distribution. This filter refines water quality further at the point of use by reducing constituents that affect the taste, clarity, or minor impurities that may persist after municipal treatment. It ships ready to configure for your household, providing enhanced safe drinking water tailored to your needs.

This summary applies to the Wilmington Water Department public water system serving New Castle County and is based on EPA SDWIS public water system records. For detailed, updated information, consult the official government data source referenced here.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2023-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA SDWIS record for WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT (DE0000663), surface water supply, serving 107976 people: 1 health-based violations of 5 total; lead 90th percentile 0 mg/L