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Bethlehem, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bethlehem, WV — 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: Marshall County Psd 1 PWSID: WV3302606 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Bethlehem earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
13 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Bethlehem's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
632
~1449 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019–2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019–2020 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Marshall County Psd 1
PWSID WV3302606
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 632
Service connections 1,449
Systems serving this area 3
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.
Does Bethlehem water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Bethlehem? ▼
Marshall County Psd 1 (PWSID WV3302606), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-02. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Bethlehem 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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