Little Bear Water Company
EPA ID: CA2710016 · 2,327 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Little Bear Water Company (CA2710016): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Little Bear Water Company's current EPA file includes 2 unresolved violations - every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 2,327 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Little Bear Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Little Bear Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $74,914 and an estimated 38,255 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Little Bear Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Little Bear Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in California
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Little Bear Water Company (EPA ID: CA2710016) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 2,327 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 1 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 30, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0021 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Little Bear Water Company (CA2710016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Little Bear Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Little Bear Water Company. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Little Bear Water Company serve?
Little Bear Water Company serves approximately 2,327 people across 2 ZIP codes in California.
Where does Little Bear Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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