Is Bedford, TX tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Bedford. 5 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Bedford supplies Bedford (49,941 people).
Water system
City of Bedford
49,941 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID TX2200003
Buys treated water from City of Hurst, Tra Tarrant County Water Project, City of Colleyville.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 1.07 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0.8 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Texas, 28 of 1,130 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 13 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Texas results.
Bedford homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Bedford city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst 3 mi City of Hurst | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Colleyville 3 mi City of Colleyville | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Euless 3 mi City of Euless | None above limits | 3.3 ppb |
| North Richland Hills 5 mi City of North Richland Hills | None above limits | 1.9 ppb |
| Grapevine 7 mi City of Grapevine | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Southlake 8 mi City of Southlake | None above limits | 2.89 ppb |
Bedford ZIP codes (2)
- 76021
- 76022
Questions
Is Bedford tap water safe to drink?
City of Bedford has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Bedford, TX?
City of Bedford, which serves 49,941 people.
Does Bedford tap water have PFAS?
City of Bedford had 5 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Bedford homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 38% of Bedford homes as built before 1980 (Texas: 33%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Bedford's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.