Bedford Consolidated W.d.
EPA ID: NY5903419 · 9,056 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Unlike fully compliant utilities, Bedford Consolidated W.d. has 36 outstanding EPA violations for approximately 9,056 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2023) to 26 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bedford Consolidated W.d. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Bedford Consolidated W.d. serves a community with a median household income of $227,344 and an estimated 44,062 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bedford Consolidated W.d.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Westchester County, New York rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Bedford Consolidated W.d. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chloroform at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L.
Contaminant 2806 at 23 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 1017 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 15 detections recorded. 5 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Bedford Consolidated W.d. (EPA ID: NY5903419) is a community water system in New York that serves approximately 9,056 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (65/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1017 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chloroform | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1017 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Copper | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2806 | Health-based | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2806 | Other Violation | 23 | Yes |
| Chloroform | Disinfection Byproducts | 9 | Yes |
| Contaminant 1017 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10506 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10507 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 10536 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bedford Consolidated W.d. (NY5903419) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bedford Consolidated W.d. water safe to drink?
Bedford Consolidated W.d. has recorded 33 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Bedford Consolidated W.d. serve?
Bedford Consolidated W.d. serves approximately 9,056 people across 5 ZIP codes in New York.
Where does Bedford Consolidated W.d. get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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