Water Quality in Bedford, PA (15522)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 15522.
Past Health-Based Violations
12 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 169 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
11,111
Population
92
Water Systems
181
Violations (5yr)
12
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (92)
Mun Auth Of Boro Of Bedford
All resolved Surface water 5,127 people served
17 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Howard Johnson Restaurant 10
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Bedford Twp Muni Auth
All resolved Groundwater 1,570 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Howard Johnson Restaurant 11
Groundwater 1,250 people served
0 violations
Howard Johnsons Restaurant
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Sac Shop Everett
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
C Stop
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Bennets Motel And Restaurant
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Breezewood Shell Sac#7
1 health-based Groundwater 300 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
North/South Bedford Tnpk Plaza
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Inn
Groundwater 269 people served
0 violations
Skat Oil Co
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Faust Drive In
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Jean Bonnett Tavern
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Old Bedford Village
Groundwater 244 people served
0 violations
Holiday Inn
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Bowsers Diner
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Rainsburg Borough Water
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
32 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Allens Texaco
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Bedford Elks Country Club %
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Bedford Gulf Service
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Cessna Gulf Service
Groundwater 178 people served
0 violations
Bedford Middle And High School
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Flying Dutchman Koa
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Cumberland Valley Elem Sch
Groundwater 166 people served
0 violations
Bedford Co Motorcycle Club
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Chalybeate Lanes & Park
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
New Enterprise Stone And Lime
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
The Arena
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Bedford Co Christian Church
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Quality Inn
Groundwater 136 people served
0 violations
Jackies Cafe
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Oak Ridge Restaurant
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Cross Country Diner
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Evitts Creek Water Co
1 health-based Surface water 100 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Clark Building
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Burger King
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Colerain Elementary
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bedford Boron
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Crestview Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 91 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
First Baptist Church
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Cumberland Valley Elem Sch
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
St Pauls Reformed Church
Groundwater 82 people served
0 violations
Centerville Muni Water Auth
10 health-based Surface water 75 people served
106 violations (5yr)
· 10 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 23.67 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Pensyl Amoco
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
S & F Tastee Freeze
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Interchange Exxon
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Bedford-Somerset Mh Mr Service
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Groundwater 73 people served
0 violations
Grace Horton Sunoco
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Hill Reformed Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Zubrod Service Sta
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Penn Manor Motel
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Midway Motel
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Sav Mor Service Sta
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sheetz Inc 28
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Zimmers Tauern
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bortz Lutheran Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
St Johns Lutheran Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bill & Freds Ice Cream Empor
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dads Restaurant & Lounge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Green Garden Products Co
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Uptown Cafe & Bakery
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Giant Eagle 1602
Purchased surface water 50 people served
0 violations
St Mark Lutheran Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bedford Post 113 American Legi
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bedford Mile Level Mhp
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
State Line Country Store Llc
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Thomas Ford
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shellys Gen Store
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Road Station
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Imler Plaza
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Mile Level Pizza
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bedford Springs Golf Course
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Mt Airy Motel
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Co
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Crinoline Court
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Shawnee Angus Iga
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bedford Elks C C
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Yankee Pit Bbq
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Roadside Rest Route 56
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sac Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Little Barn Discount Groceries
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mackeys Amoco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fox Ridge Catering
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knisleys Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sawmill Campground
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Green Acres Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cumberland Valley Twp Fire Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
P&M Pizza Subs& Bakery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Olde Towne Pizza & Ice Cream
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Four Leaf Clover Cg
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Contaminants Found
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
15 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
10 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALHealth-Based
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
15 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
2 violations
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.11 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Bedford (15522) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 181.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.