Is BEDFORD WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BEDFORD WATER WORKS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BEDFORD WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BEDFORD WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

BEDFORD, IA · Taylor County

BEDFORD WATER WORKS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BEDFORD WATER WORKS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEDFORD WATER WORKS.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Iowa’s official records. Always confirm current status with Iowa before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): IA8709096
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,533
Service connections: 800
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BEDFORD WATER WORKS is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,533 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 24 entries between 1982 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 24, 12 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
March 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 1994 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 1991 – December 23, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – December 23, 1991	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 19, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 19, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 16, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 3, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 30, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 23, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 2, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 2, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 6, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 6, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 15, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 8, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 8, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 2, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 2, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 28, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
November 20, 2001State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 29, 2001State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 29, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 29, 2001State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 14, 2000State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
September 20, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
June 29, 1999State Public Notification received6 linked violations
June 15, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
June 15, 1999State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
January 21, 1998State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 21, 1997State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
July 14, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 3, 1996State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
June 3, 1996State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 20, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 20, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 23, 1993State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
December 23, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 1991State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued14 linked violations
December 9, 1991State Administrative Penalty assessed12 linked violations
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 9, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued9 linked violations
November 27, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 27, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 22, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is BEDFORD WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BEDFORD WATER WORKS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BEDFORD WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BEDFORD WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEDFORD WATER WORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEDFORD WATER WORKS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

BEDFORD WATER WORKS

712-523-2311

BEDFORD, IA 50833