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BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES

PWS ID: PA3480056 · BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18018

BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES serves 87 people in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 171 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES

BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 87 residents in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (Northampton County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 159 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 17 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Pennsylvania, EPA tracks 7,701 public water systems serving 12,630,061 people, with 1,159,868 cumulative violations and 68,517 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 150.6 violations. BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES's 171 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
87
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
32
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
159
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2025
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 2019
Arsenic MR 5 2009
2,4-D MR 5 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
Toluene MR 4 2002
Selenium MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Atrazine MR 4 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
Barium MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Nickel MR 3 2002

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID PA3480056 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Authority

Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES under EPA-delegated authority.

Open PA regulator portal

Source: Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 5000
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 0700
2019 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2063
2019 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 4020
2019 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 4030
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 8000
2018 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 0999
2009 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 1005
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2378
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2380
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2955
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2964
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2977
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2980
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480056 / 2981

How BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 87 1,640 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,701 regulated public water systems in Pennsylvania.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES water safe to drink?
BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES (PWS ID: PA3480056) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 87 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES serve?
BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES serves 87 people in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES have?
BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES has 171 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 159 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES use?
BETH COUNTRY SQUIRE ESTATES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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