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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 2048 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 501.2 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 433 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 427.1 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 220 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 85.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 80.15 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 49.775 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 42.685 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.515 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 21.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.701 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.252 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.377 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.275 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.73 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9867 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2970 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1952 MFL 2.8% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1855 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1200 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0150 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0090 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0046 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00080 mg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BEDFORD · 49,941 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
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 |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BEDFORD | 49,941 |
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?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Bedford, Texas 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 Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite. 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.