Historical Compliance Records PA

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

5,127
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
19
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-09-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
18
Contaminants Flagged
$198K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

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

$62,679
Median Household Income
10,865
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

59 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
6 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 91% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

2 violations
D 8 violations
F 36 violations
B 2 violations
D 50 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 19 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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.

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.

Samples collected
116

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, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 19 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford serve? ▼
Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford serves approximately 5,127 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford's water source? ▼
Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0011 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford have a median household income of $62,679 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford get its water? ▼
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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (PA): 19 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4050002/
BibTeX
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Mun Authority of Boro of Bedford (EPA ID: PA4050002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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