Water Quality in Bedford, VA (24523)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24523.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 67 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
20,349
Population
67
Water Systems
5
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (67)
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)
Surface water 38,794 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Forest Central Water System
Purchased surface water 19,263 people served
0 violations
Bedford Central Water Treatment Plant
Surface water 6,946 people served
0 violations
Staunton River High School
Groundwater 2,066 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bedford Co School Board Billy
Groundwater 1,300 people served
0 violations
Peaks Of Otter Resort Area
Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations
Peaks Of Otter Resort Area
Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations
Liberty High School
Groundwater 1,059 people served
0 violations
Stewartsville Elementary School
Groundwater 863 people served
0 violations
Huntingwood Complex
Purchased surface water 804 people served
0 violations
Woods On Wiggington
Purchased surface water 569 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Shores
Groundwater 490 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1770 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
New London Elementary School
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Ivy Hill Subdivision
Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations
Bedford County Park
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Stewartsville Consecutive
Purchased surface water 340 people served
0 violations
Isle Of Pines Subdivision
Groundwater 323 people served
0 violations
Big Island Elem Attn John Cox
Groundwater 315 people served
0 violations
Beechwood Shores
Groundwater 290 people served
0 violations
Bedford Co School Board Billy
Groundwater 275 people served
0 violations
Moneta Elementary School
Groundwater 254 people served
0 violations
Gross Point Subdivision
Groundwater 248 people served
0 violations
Otter River Elementary School
Groundwater 242 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bedford Co Park Camp Tes
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Huddleston Elementary School
Groundwater 237 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Thaxton Elementary School
Groundwater 234 people served
0 violations
Lake Estates Subdivision
Groundwater 228 people served
0 violations
Meadowridge Farms
Purchased surface water 228 people served
0 violations
Fairway Oaks
Purchased surface water 208 people served
0 violations
Legacy I Youth Camp Well#2-Tes
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Legacy I Youth Camp Well#1-Tes
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Legacy I Youth Camp Well#3 Tes
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Loma Rica Water Company
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Big Island Elementary School
Groundwater 197 people served
0 violations
Body Camp Elementary School
Groundwater 185 people served
0 violations
Bedford Drive In
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Bedford Restaurant
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Subdivision
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Woods Landing
Purchased surface water 112 people served
0 violations
Timber Ridge Subdivision
All resolved Groundwater 110 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bedford Moose Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 101 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Fairway Village
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Va Assoc Church Of God
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bedford County Jail Annex
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mill Lane Woods
Purchased surface water 98 people served
0 violations
Forty Acres Subdivision
Groundwater 93 people served
0 violations
Boonsboro Extension
Purchased surface water 90 people served
0 violations
Lancer Mart #1
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Compass Cove
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Casaloma Subdivision
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Valley Mills Crossing
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Paradise Point Estates
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Park Shores
Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations
Millstone Tea Room
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Long'S Steak House
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Bunker Hill Trailer Park
Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations
Liberty Apartments
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Isabell C. Hopkins
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Edwards Trailer Court
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Bedford Place Subdivision #2
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Virginia Dept. Of Trans. - Bedford
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Bell Town Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ashton Ridge Subdivision
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oakmont Park - Oakmont Street
Purchased surface water 20 people served
0 violations
Oakmont Park - Ashmont Street
Purchased surface water 16 people served
0 violations
Oakmont Park - Rustic Court
Purchased surface water 4 people served
0 violations
Smith Mountain Lake Wtp
Surface water 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit5 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1770 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Bedford (24523) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.