Big Bear Lake Water Quality
California
According to EPA SDWIS, Big Bear Lake, California is served by 3 community water systems covering about 27,642 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 3100 in 1998. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Big Bear Lake, California is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 27,642 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 3 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the California drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BEAR LAKE DWP - BIG BEAR SYSTEM | 26,132 | 0 | Clean |
| DWP - FAWNSKIN | 1,271 | 3 | Health |
| DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER | 239 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| DWP - FAWNSKIN | Coliform (TCR) | 1998-02-01 |
| DWP - FAWNSKIN | Coliform (TCR) | 1998-02-01 |
| DWP - FAWNSKIN | Coliform (TCR) | 1998-02-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Big Bear Lake, California? ▼
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How does Big Bear Lake compare in California?
Of the 912 California places with at least one community water system on file, Big Bear Lake ranks #225 by number of systems (3).
Either side of it: Auberry (3), Barstow (3), Big Pine (3), Bridgeport (3)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Big Bear Lake, ranked against the 912 California places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.