Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford
EPA ID: PA4050002 ยท 5,127 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (PA4050002): 19 violations on record since 2021. Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford's EPA record lists 19 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 5,127 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford have a median household income of $62,679 and about 10,865 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (EPA ID: PA4050002) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 5,127 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15522 in Bedford.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Antimony, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Beryllium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Thallium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Beryllium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Thallium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0011 mg/L | No | 2025-09-30 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 PA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 15522 - Bedford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (PA4050002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford serve?
Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford serves approximately 5,127 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (PA): 19 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4050002/
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