Public water system · MA3023001
ActiveBedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)
At a glance
Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) (PWSID MA3023001) is an active community water system in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 177 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
177
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) compare with other water systems in Middlesex County?
By EPA's size categories, Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Middlesex County has 204 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,986 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,629,099 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Massachusetts has 531 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,636 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 126 Massachusetts systems (7.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)?
EPA lists Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) as owned by the federal government. The MA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 204 active systems in Middlesex County (2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1992. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)?
Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) (PWSID MA3023001) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) serve?
Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) reports serving 177 people through 1 service connection in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1992. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Middlesex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Regional Water Utility | Middlesex | 120,418 | Community | Surface water |
| Cambridge Water Department | Middlesex | 118,214 | Community | Surface water |
| Newton Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 88,931 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 81,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 72,362 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Malden Water Division (MWRA) | Middlesex | 66,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bedford Va Hospital (Rogers Mem. Hosp.), PWSID MA3023001, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/bedford-va-hospital-rogers-mem-hosp-ma3023001 (data as of October 1, 2026).