Georgetown North Groundwater Site Information
Georgetown North Groundwater Site Information
Site Location and Background
The Georgetown North Groundwater site is in a mixed-use area consisting of residential homes and commercial buildings within the town of Georgetown, Delaware.
The site consists of soil and groundwater plumes contaminated with the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and its breakdown products. PCE is commonly used in commercial and industrial operations such as dry cleaning. Two former dry cleaners in Georgetown may have contributed to the groundwater and soil contamination.
Georgetown's public drinking water supply is treated to remove the contaminants from the untreated/raw water and continues to meet Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act standards
The Georgetown North Groundwater site is in a mixed-use area consisting of residential homes and commercial buildings within the town of Georgetown, Delaware.
The site consists of soil and groundwater plumes contaminated with the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and its breakdown products. PCE is commonly used in commercial and industrial operations such as dry cleaning. Two former dry cleaners in Georgetown may have contributed to the groundwater and soil contamination.
Georgetown's public drinking water supply is treated to remove the contaminants from the untreated/raw water and continues to meet Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act standards
Additional Resources
- Georgetown North Groundwater Superfund Site Community Update (August 15, 2023)
- Georgetown North Groundwater Superfund Site Community Update (Spanish)
- Georgetown North Groundwater Superfund Site - July 2023 Community Update
- Georgetown North Groundwater - Community Update
- Georgetown North Groundwater Community Update - Spanish
- Fact Sheet (English & Spanish)
- Site Listing Narrative
- Georgetown North Groundwater Plume Site FAQs