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FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: 083890015 · NEW TOWN, 08 58763

FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM serves 1,200 people in NEW TOWN, 08 using Surface Water water sources. It has 191 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM

FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,200 residents in NEW TOWN, 08 through 243 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 191 total violations for this system , of which 15 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 174 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM's 191 violations sit above the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,200
Total Violations
191
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
243
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
174
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2014
TTHM MCL 10 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2023
Endrin MR 4 2000
Methoxychlor MR 4 2000
Dalapon MR 4 2000
Diquat MR 4 2000
Glyphosate MR 4 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2000
Dinoseb MR 4 2000
Atrazine MR 4 2000
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2000
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2000
Chlordane MR 4 2000
Nitrate MR 4 1998
Picloram MR 4 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2012
Toxaphene MR 4 2000
Simazine MR 4 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2000
Endothall MR 4 2000
Heptachlor MR 4 2000
OXAMYL MR 4 2000
2,4-D MR 4 2000
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2000

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 083890015 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / 083890015 / 0200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / 083890015 / 8000
2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / 083890015 / 0800
2020 TTHM MCL 10 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / 083890015 / 3100
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / 083890015 / 5000
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 0200
2011 CARBON, TOTAL TT 1 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2920
2000 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2005
2000 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2015
2000 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2031
2000 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2032
2000 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2034
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2035
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / 083890015 / 2039

How FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 191 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,200 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: 083890015) has 191 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM serves 1,200 people in NEW TOWN, 08. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 243 service connections.
What type of violations does FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM has 191 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 174 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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