Bedford Elks C C

PWSID: PA4050920

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2025-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 74% of water systems in Pennsylvania.

Violation trend: 0.6 per year over the last 5 years, down from 6.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served25
Service Connections1
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPublic/Private
StatusActive
CityBedford
EPA ZIP on File15522

Violation History (39 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
8000MON2025-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2025-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2025-03-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2020-12-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2020-12-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2020-08-29Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-08-29Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-08-29Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-08-29Returned to Compliance
8000TT2020-07-19YesReturned to Compliance
8000TT2020-07-19YesReturned to Compliance
8000TT2020-07-19YesReturned to Compliance
8000RPT2020-07-19Returned to Compliance
8000RPT2020-07-19Returned to Compliance
8000RPT2020-07-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-07-12Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-07-12Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-07-12Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-07-12Returned to Compliance
8000MCL2020-06-01YesReturned to Compliance
8000MCL2020-06-01YesReturned to Compliance
8000MCL2020-06-01YesReturned to Compliance
7500Other2019-01-11Returned to Compliance
7500Other2019-01-11Returned to Compliance
1040MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1041MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1041MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2018-09-02Returned to Compliance
7500Other2018-09-02Returned to Compliance
8000RPT2018-07-23Returned to Compliance
8000RPT2018-07-23Returned to Compliance
3014MR2018-06-25 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2017-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1041MR2017-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000Other2016-04-01Returned to Compliance
3100MR2015-10-01Returned to Compliance
1040MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1041MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Bedford Elks C C is a transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 25 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.