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City water profile

Bedford water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bedford, Indiana.

Median indexed hardness

243PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 242.5–242.5 PPM

State comparison
70 PPM below
State hardness rank
#353 of 386
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bedford has 1 published ZIP profile across Lawrence County. The indexed median is 243 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Bedford ranks #353from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
64.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to May 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bedford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47421

Very Hard

242.5 PPM

Nearest site
64.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bedford City Utilities

PWSID IN5247001

Surface water
System population served
14,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

North Lawrence Water Authority

PWSID IN5247004

Surface water
System population served
11,625
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

East Lawrence Water Authority

PWSID IN5247002

Surface water
System population served
8,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5247004Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5247002Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5247004Jan 6, 2023Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Xylenes, TotalIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneIN5247001Jan 1, 2022Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Bedford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 243 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.