No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.
Serves about 9,507 people (3,300 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Danbury Water Department.
From EPA's record for CT0090011. PurityMap is independent of Bethel Water Dept.
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No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2024 to September 2024.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | 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| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 5.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-03-05 to 2024-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: BETHEL WATER DEPT (CT0090011) |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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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Follow this water →Bethel Water Dept's phone number on EPA record is 203-794-8557. Its mailing address is 1 SCHOOL STREET, BETHEL, CT 06801.
According to EPA's record, Bethel Water Dept uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Danbury Water Department.
No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 57 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Bethel Water Dept's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2026. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Bethel Water Dept. Its phone number on EPA record is 203-794-8557. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1 SCHOOL STREET, BETHEL, CT 06801. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.