PFOA
1.5× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
5.9ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Bethel Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: PFOA is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 1 more is detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Bethel Water Dept serves 9,507 residents.
Likely match, check your bill
2 water systems report serving Bethel
This report uses BETHEL WATER DEPT. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- BETHEL WATER DEPTThis reportCT0090011 · 9,507 served
- CT0340011 · 62,055 served
What stands out
One PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 above · 2 detected · 26 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
3 detected results, by distance from their limit
BETHEL WATER DEPT (EPA PWSID CT0090011) delivers surface water to 9,507 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)5.9ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)3.9ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency3ng/LDetected · no limit
28 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOS
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Track record
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOA 5.9 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+2 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFBS/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 9 products certified for a Bethel concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Bethel, PFOA 5.9 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. BETHEL WATER DEPT (PWSID CT0090011) has a Purity Score of 68/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Bethel?
BETHEL WATER DEPT (PWS ID CT0090011) is the public water system on record for Bethel, Connecticut, serving about 9,507 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Bethel get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Bethel's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10), PFOA was measured at 5.9 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (3.9 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) was also detected. PFPeA (3 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Bethel's tap water?
Lead is not in Bethel's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Bethel water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Bethel holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 28 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 5.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3.9 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
28 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2026–2026 monitoring period (still open) | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |
- Result
- 5.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 3.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
28 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2026–2026 monitoring period (still open)
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Bethel Water Dept reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Bethel Water Dept: not detected (90th percentile, 2026 monitoring period (still open)). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Bethel
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.