Bedford Twp Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA4050037 · 1,626 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bedford Twp Muni Authority (PA4050037): 3 violations on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Bedford Twp Muni Authority accumulated 3 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 1,626 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bedford Twp Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Bedford Twp Muni Authority 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bedford Twp Muni Authority's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Bedford Twp Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA4050037) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 1,626 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 15522 in Bedford.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 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 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 3 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (1996-12-31).
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 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 Bedford Twp Muni Authority (PA4050037) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bedford Twp Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Bedford Twp Muni Authority; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Bedford Twp Muni Authority serve?
Bedford Twp Muni Authority serves approximately 1,626 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Bedford Twp Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bedford Twp Muni Authority (PA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa4050037/
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