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CITY OF BETHLEHEM

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA3480046

System Information

PWSIDPA3480046
System NameCITY OF BETHLEHEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityBETHLEHEM
ZIP Code18018
Address10 EAST CHURCH ST
OrganizationCITY OF BETHLEHEM
Phone610-865-7207

Population & Service

Population Served117,259
Service Connections36,709

Drinking Water Violations (266)

This water system has 266 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 BHC-GAMMA MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 LASSO MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 LASSO MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 BHC-GAMMA MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 BHC-GAMMA MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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