CANTON, MS · Madison County
BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST 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 no open violations for BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST.
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 Mississippi’s official records. Always confirm current status with Mississippi before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MS0450021
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 26,677
- Service connections
- 9,877
- Ownership
- public/private mix
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST is among the 19 largest community water systems in Mississippi, serving 26,677 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2007 and 2008, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2008.
All 6 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 31, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received7 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received15 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received9 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received9 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received9 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received7 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received7 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- June 29, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued87 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued45 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued31 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Public Notification requested40 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued25 linked violations
Common questions
Is BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST 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 W/A-WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST.
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
VOELKEL, BUDDY
601-856-5969
CANTON, MS 39046