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Is there lead in Bedford's tap water?

1.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Bedford City Utilities's water at the latest test, from 2021 to 2023

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Bedford

3 public water companies list Bedford as a place they supply. The biggest is Bedford City Utilities, with about 14,000 people. The highest latest result among Bedford's water companies is 3 parts per billion, at the North Lawrence Water Authority. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like East Lawrence Water Authority supply just their own grounds or street; most of Bedford gets its water from Bedford City Utilities. Your water bill names yours.

Bedford City Utilitiesabout 14,000 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 812-278-4371
The North Lawrence Water Authorityabout 11,625 people · latest lead test: 3 ppb · 812-279-2774
The East Lawrence Water Authorityabout 8,000 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 812-279-9562

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