What was found in Bellefonte'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2139 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8630 µg/L — SBWJA GROVE PARK · 185 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 125 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 965.45 µg/L — SBWJA HAMPTON HILLS OPEQUON · 684 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 29.5 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 557 µg/L — EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 277 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.188 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 41.235 µg/L — STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.24 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 31.875 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21.185 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 21 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.885 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.6 µg/L — EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.179 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.25 µg/L — EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.265 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.9 µg/L — EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.558 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.405 µg/L — STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.06 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SBWJA HAMPTON HILLS OPEQUON · 684 people · 2018 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.36 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: EAGLE CREEK · 60 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.47 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SPRING TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 1.438 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 1 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: EMPIRE MOBILE HOME PARK · 75 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.2400 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0331 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.2000 µg/L — SBWJA GROVE PARK · 185 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0185 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.0400 µg/L — SBWJA GROVE PARK · 185 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP · 2,850 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0046 mg/L 31% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH · 9,500 people · 2025 | 4/7 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0042 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SPRING TWP WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2023 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
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 Bellefonte
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH | 9,500 |
| SPRING TWP WATER AUTHORITY | 3,300 |
| STATE CORR INST BENNER TWP | 2,850 |
| SBWJA HAMPTON HILLS OPEQUON | 684 |
| SBWJA GROVE PARK | 185 |
| EMPIRE MOBILE HOME PARK | 75 |
| EAGLE CREEK | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Bellefonte tap water
Is Bellefonte tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Bellefonte. 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 Bellefonte?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bellefonte's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bellefonte include Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.