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Bethlehem, NH Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bethlehem, NH — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Bethlehem's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bethlehem Village Dist PWSID: NH0241010 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 21.00 ppb, 140% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Bethlehem earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 21.00 ppb — 140% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
34 violations since 2015, 33 health-based
No violations currently open
Bethlehem's lead level vs. all New Hampshire community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 21.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 55% of New Hampshire utilities
Population Served
1781
~631 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
34 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
21.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
123.1% of EPA action level
1,600 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 21.00 ppb, 140% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.149 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.149 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.137 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.146 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.129 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.138 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.147 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.158 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.167 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.156 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

34 violations are on record since 2015, of which 33 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bethlehem Village Dist
PWSID NH0241010
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,781
Service connections 631
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bethlehem tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 21.00 ppb, 140% of the action level.
Does Bethlehem water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Bethlehem? ▼
Bethlehem Village Dist (PWSID NH0241010), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bethlehem Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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