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BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA4050037 · BEDFORD, Pennsylvania 15522

BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,570 people in BEDFORD, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 173 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH

BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,570 residents in BEDFORD, Pennsylvania (Bedford County) through 765 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 173 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 165 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 Chlorine, recorded in 8 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. BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH's 173 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
1,570
Total Violations
173
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
765
County
Bedford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
165
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 8 2011
Groundwater Rule MR 6 2025
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2010
Methoxychlor MR 5 2010
Endothall MR 5 2010
Simazine MR 5 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2010
Picloram MR 5 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2010
Carbofuran MR 5 2010
LASSO MR 5 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2010
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2010
Chlordane MR 5 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2010
OXAMYL MR 5 2010
Atrazine MR 5 2010
2,4-D MR 5 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2011
Combined Uranium MR 5 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 1993
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1995
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2007
TTHM MR 3 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2007

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 BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH.

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 PA4050037 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 BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH 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 Groundwater Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 0700
2018 Combined Uranium MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 4006
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 7000
2011 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 0999
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2980
2010 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2010
2010 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2015
2010 Endothall MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2033
2010 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2037
2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2039
2010 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2040
2010 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2042
2010 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2046
2010 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050037 / 2051

How BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 173 150.6 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 1,570 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 BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA4050037) has 173 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,570 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,570 people in BEDFORD, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 765 service connections.
What type of violations does BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH have? ▼
BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH has 173 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 165 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH use? ▼
BEDFORD TWP MUNI AUTH 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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