QUITMAN, LA · Jackson Parish County
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM 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 2 open health-based violations for BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM.
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 Louisiana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Louisiana before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- LA1049001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 435
- Service connections
- 145
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,402 community water systems in Louisiana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 435 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2022, of which 2 health-based items remain open.
None of the 2 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 the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
April 30, 2022
UnaddressedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
April 30, 2022
Unaddressed
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2022 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| April 30, 2022 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- June 22, 2023State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- May 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- May 3, 2022State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- March 9, 2007State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
Common questions
Is BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM 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 BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM.
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
ROBINSON, JERRY
318-259-4086
QUITMAN, LA 71268