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BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS

PWS ID: WI4450867 · BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin 54922

BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS serves 418 people in BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin using Groundwater water sources. It has 148 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS

BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 418 residents in BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin (Outagamie County) through 154 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 148 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 147 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 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 Wisconsin, EPA tracks 10,988 public water systems serving 5,131,439 people, with 285,161 cumulative violations and 58,688 health-based violations on record. About 72% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 26 violations. BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS's 148 violations sit above the Wisconsin average. Statewide, 78 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.6%). 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
418
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
154
County
Outagamie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
147
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1994
Benzene MR 6 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 6 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1994
Styrene MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 6 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
Toluene MR 6 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 6 1994
Nitrate MR 6 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2009
Chlorine MR 4 2009
Public Notice Other 1 2009

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 BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS.

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 WI4450867 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Wisconsin Drinking Water Authority

Wisconsin DNR — Drinking Water and Groundwater is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS under EPA-delegated authority.

Open WI regulator portal

Source: Wisconsin DNR — Drinking Water and Groundwater

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
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 3100
2009 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 0999
2009 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 7500
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2969
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2980
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2984
1994 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2985
1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2987
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2989
1994 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2990
1994 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2992
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI4450867 / 2979

How BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 148 26 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 5.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 418 467 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 10,988 regulated public water systems in Wisconsin.

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 BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS (PWS ID: WI4450867) has 148 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 418 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS serve? ▼
BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS serves 418 people in BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 154 service connections.
What type of violations does BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS have? ▼
BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS has 148 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 147 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS use? ▼
BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS uses Groundwater 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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