BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1049001 · Quitman, LA · Serves 435 people

Health Violations

BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
435
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1049001) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 435 people in Quitman, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Louisiana state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
LA1049001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Quitman, LA
Population Served
435
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Apr 30, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 30, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 12, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM serve?
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM serves 435 people in Quitman, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM have?
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM has 8 total violations on record spanning 2019–2022. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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