SOLEDAD, CA · Monterey County
LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CA2710016
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,327
- Service connections
- 703
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY is one of 728 community water systems in California in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,327 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1984 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
None of the 5 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Failure to Consult with State
—Groundwater Rule
April 6, 2025
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007
ResolvedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
February 1, 1987 – February 28, 1987
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
June 1, 1984 – June 30, 1984
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2025 | Failure to Consult with State | Groundwater Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 1987 – February 28, 1987 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1984 – July 31, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 1984 – June 30, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 25, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued7 linked violations
- October 8, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- July 25, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice14 linked violations
- January 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
Common questions
Is LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LITTLE BEAR WATER COMPANY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MORISOLI, DAVID
831-385-3524
SOLEDAD, CA 93960