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Bethel, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Meadows At Bethel Mhp PWSID: PA3060106 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Bethel earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
33 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Bethel's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 77% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
48
~32 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
33 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 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

33 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Meadows At Bethel Mhp
PWSID PA3060106
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 48
Service connections 32
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bethel tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does Bethel 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 Bethel? ▼
Meadows At Bethel Mhp (PWSID PA3060106). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bethel Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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