Is Bethel Park, PA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh supplies Bethel Park (686,000 people).
Water system
Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh
686,000 people · Surface water · EPA ID PA5020039
Buys treated water from West County Municipal Authority – McKeesport, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 4 ppb at the 90th percentile (Sep 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
Across Pennsylvania, 85 of 360 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 76 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Pennsylvania results.
Bethel Park homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Bethel Park municipality (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh 9 mi Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh | None above limits | 4 ppb |
| Ross 14 mi West View Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Shaler 14 mi Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Moon 16 mi Moon Township Municipal Authority | Above limit | 1.87 ppb |
| North Huntingdon 16 mi Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County – Sweeney Plant | None above limits | 3.48 ppb |
| Monroeville 16 mi Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority | None above limits | 9.78 ppb |
Bethel Park ZIP codes (1)
- 15102
Questions
Is Bethel Park tap water safe to drink?
Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh had 1 health-based violation since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Bethel Park, PA?
Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh, which serves 686,000 people.
Does Bethel Park tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Bethel Park homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 74% of Bethel Park homes as built before 1980 (Pennsylvania: 67%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Pennsylvania American Water – Pittsburgh's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.