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Bethany, NY

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Bethany. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
16,605
people served
10
contaminants found
New York rankings Lead in New York PFAS in New York

What was found in Bethany's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
TTHM
72.75 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
49.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
20.635 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.405 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0054 mg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MCWA GENESEE · 16,541 people · 2024
1/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Bethany

SupplierPopulation served
MCWA GENESEE 16,541
BETHANY WATER DISTRICT NO. 4 64

Frequently asked questions about Bethany tap water

Is Bethany tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Bethany. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Bethany?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bethany, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Bethany's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bethany include TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.