Public water system · WY5600006
ActiveBedford Water & Sewer District
At a glance
Bedford Water & Sewer District (PWSID WY5600006) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It reports serving 750 people through 340 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
750
Service connections
340
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bedford Water & Sewer District compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Bedford Water & Sewer District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 438 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 19,264 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wyoming, the 775 active systems average 838 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bedford Water & Sewer District 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. Wyoming has 332 active community water systems, 43% of the state's 775 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 585 Wyoming systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bedford Water & Sewer District?
EPA lists Bedford Water & Sewer District as owned by a local government. The WY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 17 of the 44 active systems in Lincoln County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bedford Water & Sewer District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025. The violations listed here began between November 1996 and March 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-25 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
| 2000-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Bedford Water & Sewer District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bedford Water & Sewer District?
Bedford Water & Sewer District (PWSID WY5600006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WY state drinking water program.
How many people does Bedford Water & Sewer District serve?
Bedford Water & Sewer District reports serving 750 people through 340 service connections in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Where does Bedford Water & Sewer 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 Bedford Water & Sewer District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025. 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 Water & Sewer 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bedford Water & Sewer District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bedford Water & Sewer District 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemmerer-Diamondville Jpb | Lincoln | 3,348 | Community | Surface water |
| Star Valley Ranch, Town of | Lincoln | 2,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Afton, Board of Pub Utilities | Lincoln | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leisure Valley Inc./ Star Valley Rv Park | Lincoln | 1,910 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alpine, Town of | Lincoln | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wy Dot-Star Valley Rest Area | Lincoln + 1 more | 1,260 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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 Water & Sewer District, PWSID WY5600006, Wyoming”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wyoming/bedford-water-sewer-district-wy5600006 (data as of October 1, 2026).