Public water system · PA4050394
ActiveChestnut Ridge School District
At a glance
Chestnut Ridge School District (PWSID PA4050394) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 1,500 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chestnut Ridge School District compare with other water systems in Bedford County?
By EPA's size categories, Chestnut Ridge School District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bedford County has 92 active public water systems, and Chestnut Ridge School District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 295 people per system, and accounts for 5.5% of the 27,147 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Chestnut Ridge School District is about 3.5 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Pennsylvania has 1,026 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,632 Pennsylvania systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chestnut Ridge School District?
EPA lists Chestnut Ridge School District as owned by a local government. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 16 of the 92 active systems in Bedford County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chestnut Ridge School District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and January 2024. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Cyanide, Thallium, Beryllium and Fluoride. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Chestnut Ridge School District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chestnut Ridge School District?
Chestnut Ridge School District (PWSID PA4050394) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chestnut Ridge School District serve?
Chestnut Ridge School District reports serving 1,500 people through 2 service connections in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Chestnut Ridge School District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Chestnut Ridge School District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Chestnut Ridge School District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chestnut Ridge School District's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chestnut Ridge School District is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Bedford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Auth of Boro of Bedford | Bedford | 5,127 | Community | Surface water |
| Everett Boro Muni Auth | Bedford | 2,048 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterside Loysburg Water Suppl | Bedford | 1,724 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saxton Muni Water Auth | Bedford | 1,675 | Community | Surface water |
| Bedford Twp Muni Auth | Bedford | 1,626 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hyndman Boro Water Dept | Bedford | 910 | Community | 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, “Chestnut Ridge School District, PWSID PA4050394, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/chestnut-ridge-school-district-pa4050394 (data as of October 1, 2026).