What was found in Bedford's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 7338.5 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 7334.5 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 228.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 641 µg/L — HARVEY SCHOOL · 510 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 210 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BEDFORD GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB · 44 people · 2018 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 65.45 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 60.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.8 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.006 µg/L — FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.5846 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 28.25 µg/L — HARVEY SCHOOL · 510 people · 2019 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8545 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.15 µg/L — FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.884 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.2 µg/L — FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 16.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 15.3095 µg/L 306% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.445 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 10.66 pCi/L — CEDAR DOWNS WATER DISTRICT · 195 people · 2018 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 10 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: 796 BEDFORD ROAD APARTMENTS · 40 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.594 pCi/L 17% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 8.43 pCi/L — HARVEY SCHOOL · 510 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 6.83 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: HARVEY SCHOOL · 510 people · 2018 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.2475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.53 µg/L — OLD POST ROAD WATER DISTRICT · 1,500 people · 2019 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 6 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE KATONAH CLUB INC · 356 people · 2017 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 6 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.696 µg/L — OLD POST ROAD WATER DISTRICT · 1,500 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.09 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.7 µg/L — THE FARMS WATER DISTRICT · 300 people · 2018 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.7414 pCi/L 35% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 4.076 pCi/L — CEDAR DOWNS WATER DISTRICT · 195 people · 2018 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.055 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.195 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.3 µg/L — THE FARMS WATER DISTRICT · 300 people · 2018 | 4/10 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5500 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BEDFORD GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB · 44 people · 2018 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.3800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: THE FARMS WATER DISTRICT · 300 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.3000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL · 400 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2885 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: THE FARMS WATER DISTRICT · 300 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2027
Highest in the city: 0.0080 mg/L — OLD POST ROAD WATER DISTRICT · 1,500 people · 2024 | 10/10 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2025 | 1/10 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. · 9,056 people · 2025 | 1/10 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Bedford
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BEDFORD CONSOLIDATED W.D. | 9,056 |
| OLD POST ROAD WATER DISTRICT | 1,500 |
| KHAL ADAS KASHAU | 650 |
| HARVEY SCHOOL | 510 |
| FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL | 400 |
| LAKE KATONAH CLUB INC | 356 |
| THE FARMS WATER DISTRICT | 300 |
| CEDAR DOWNS WATER DISTRICT | 195 |
| BEDFORD GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB | 44 |
| 796 BEDFORD ROAD APARTMENTS | 40 |
Frequently asked questions about Bedford tap water
Is Bedford tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 35 contaminants in the water serving Bedford. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bedford?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bedford, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bedford's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bedford include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.