What was found in Bear River's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 600.44 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 106.04 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 67.875 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 8.8 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.46 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 1.74 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.7800 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.6950 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.6645 pCi/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.5950 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0048 mg/L 32% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ACME WATER COMPANY · 880 people · 2026 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Bear River
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ACME WATER COMPANY | 880 |
Frequently asked questions about Bear River tap water
Is Bear River tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Bear River. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bear River?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Bear River, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bear River's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bear River include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper, Cyanide. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.