Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Bedford's tap water?

4PPBparts per billion of lead in Bedford Water Department's water at the latest test, in 2025

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 the Bedford Water Department, with about 14,955 people. The highest latest result among Bedford's water companies is 4.8 parts per billion, at Hanscom Afb. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) supply just their own grounds or street; most of Bedford gets its water from the Bedford Water Department. Your water bill names yours.

The Bedford Water Departmentabout 14,955 people · latest lead test: 4 ppb · 781-275-7605
Hanscom Afbabout 11,789 people · latest lead test: 4.8 ppb · 781-225-2937
Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)about 177 people · latest lead test: 4 ppb · 781-687-3740

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