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Bedford County, TN Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Bedford County, Tennessee — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Bedford County Earns a C

Bedford County: 5 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.50 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Shelbyville
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Wartrace
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Normandy
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Unionville
    1.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Bell Buckle
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Bell Buckle
    5.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Unionville
    1.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Shelbyville
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Wartrace
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Normandy
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.5 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
5 – 10 ppb
1

All Cities in Bedford County

Shelbyville 1.00 ppb B
Unionville 1.00 ppb C
Wartrace 1.50 ppb B
Bell Buckle 5.00 ppb C
Normandy 1.50 ppb B
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Bedford County Drinking Water

Bedford County is served by 4 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bedford County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Bedford County has an open violation on record. 1 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Bedford County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Bedford County?▼
4 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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