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City water profile

Bradford water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Median indexed hardness

43PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 43–43 PPM

State comparison
41 PPM below
State hardness rank
#50 of 50
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bradford has 1 published ZIP profile across Mckean County. The indexed median is 43 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Bradford ranks #50from highest to lowest. Across all 139 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 43to 166.5 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
7.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Sep 29, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bradford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

16701

Soft

43 PPM

Nearest site
7.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bradford City Water Authority

PWSID PA6420014

Surface water
System population served
18,500
Last reported
Jun 15, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticePA6420014Jul 11, 2025Resolved
Public NoticePA6420014Jul 11, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RulePA6420014Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RulePA6420014Apr 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorinePA6420014Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA6420014Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)PA6420014Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMPA6420014Apr 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorinePA6420014Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA6420014Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Bradford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 43 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.