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City of Bethlehem

No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

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Mailing address
10 EAST CHURCH ST
BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
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Phone and website610-865-7207

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

33 results are on record. These 5 come first, closest to a legal limit first.

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  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)Below the listed reference
    80 ppb federal MCL
    69ppb
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)Below the listed reference
    60 ppb federal MCL
    32ppb
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
Results as a table33 results with limit, status, sample date and source
Test results for City of Bethlehem (PWSID PA3480046), Pennsylvania
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)69 ppb80 ppb federal MCLBelow the listed reference2024City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)32 ppb60 ppb federal MCLBelow the listed reference2024City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action levelNot detected above the reporting limit2025–2025 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-23 to 2024-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)
EPA violations and monitoring

0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-10-15

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit. Meeting a federal limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)US EPA · published 2026-10-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF BETHLEHEM (PA3480046)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-10-13
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  • City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources · published 2024-01-01
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Lead service lines

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City of Bethlehem reported 777 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask City of Bethlehem whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.

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How do I contact City of Bethlehem?

Its phone number on EPA record is 610-865-7207 and its mailing address is 10 EAST CHURCH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018. These details come from the system's EPA record.

How do I pay my City of Bethlehem bill?

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Which cities does City of Bethlehem serve?

EPA's records list City of Bethlehem as serving Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has City of Bethlehem tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for City of Bethlehem holds results for 29 PFAS substances. None was detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does City of Bethlehem have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15: that is what EPA's record shows for City of Bethlehem. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does City of Bethlehem get its water?

City of Bethlehem is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.

Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?

Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where City of Bethlehem reported something related, it's shown below.