Public water system record

CITY OF BETHLEHEM

Federal records show no health-based violations and 45 monitoring/reporting issues for CITY OF BETHLEHEM in the last ten years.

PA3480046
BETHLEHEM
PA
117,259 served

System profile

Source water Surface water

ZIP 18018

Acute record in 10 years No

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Health-based records

Last 10 years

Monitoring issues

Last 10 years

Resolved vs. unresolved

45 resolved • 0 unresolved

PWSID

PA3480046

EPA public water system identifier

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Health-based violations

Violation data reflects EPA records through December 2024. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

No health-based violation entries were found for the last ten years.

Monitoring and reporting issues

Monitoring violations are administrative records. They mean required testing or reporting was missed, not that a contaminant was found above a safe level.

Issue	Start date	Status
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring and reporting	Aug 1, 2025	Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring and reporting	Apr 1, 2022	Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring and reporting	Apr 1, 2022	Resolved
Chlordane Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
2,4,5-TP Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
2,4-D Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Heptachlor Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
LASSO Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Atrazine Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Carbofuran Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Dinoseb Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Picloram Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Simazine Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
OXAMYL Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Glyphosate Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Endothall Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Diquat Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Dalapon Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Toxaphene Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Methoxychlor Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Endrin Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2020	Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring and reporting	Oct 1, 2019	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring and reporting	Aug 1, 2019	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Monitoring violation	Aug 1, 2019	Resolved
Chlorine Monitoring and reporting	Jul 1, 2019	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring and reporting	Feb 1, 2018	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report RPT	Feb 1, 2018	Resolved
Chlorine Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2018	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring and reporting	Jun 1, 2017	Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring and reporting	Apr 1, 2017	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report RPT	Oct 1, 2016	Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring and reporting	Apr 1, 2016	Resolved
CYANIDE Monitoring and reporting	Jan 1, 2016	Resolved

Lead pipes

Total service lines 37,096

Lead pipes confirmed 3

Unknown material 36,058

Total service lines reported	37,096
Lead pipes confirmed	3
Galvanized pipes needing replacement	921
Pipes with unknown material	36,058
Non-lead pipes confirmed	114
Pipes that may be lead or unknown	97.2% (36,061)
Inventory submitted	Submission on record
EPA reporting status	Reported All Required Service Line Types

Interpretation

This water system has confirmed lead service lines. Lead pipes can leach into drinking water, especially in homes with older plumbing. Children and pregnant women face the highest risk. Running your tap for 30 seconds before drinking is a first step; contact your water utility for more.

A significant share of this system's service lines are recorded as unknown material. Under EPA rules, unknown lines are treated similarly to lead lines until verified. Your water utility is required to investigate and reclassify these.

Verify on EPA SDWIS EPA Get the Lead Out guidance

The service line inventory covers pipes owned and operated by the water system, typically from the water main to the property line. Household service lines on the customer's side of the meter are the homeowner's responsibility and may or may not be included depending on the system and state law.