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Bethel Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 49 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

49
contaminants tested
10
detected
1,929
people served
30
health-based violations
Vermont rankingsLead in VermontPFAS in Vermont
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Windsor

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

30
health-based violations
82
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
1645 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1700 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
184 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 230 µg/L
27/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
10.1 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 22 µg/L
18/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
1.375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
0.9500 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/10 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
4.275 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.3 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
0.8850 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
4/10 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.6390 pCi/L 13%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 0.6580 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2013
39 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosBariumBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidEthylbenzeneFluorideMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
KIRBY, THERESE
Phone
802-234-9340
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Bethel Water Dept

Is Bethel Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Bethel Water Dept's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bethel Water Dept's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bethel Water Dept serve?

Bethel Water Dept reports serving 1,929 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.

Has Bethel Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 82 violations on file for Bethel Water Dept, of which 30 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.