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Bear Cub

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 65 contaminants and detected 4. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

65
contaminants tested
4
detected
155
people served
19
health-based violations
Washington rankingsLead in WashingtonPFAS in Washington
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Kitsap

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

19
health-based violations
34
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-01-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-01-01 → 2006-01-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
972.5 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2024
Arsenic
1.7 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
950 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2019
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitritePentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Kevin Odegard

Frequently asked questions about Bear Cub

Is Bear Cub tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 4 contaminants in Bear Cub's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bear Cub's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Arsenic, Nitrate-Nitrite. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bear Cub serve?

Bear Cub reports serving 155 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Bear Cub had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 34 violations on file for Bear Cub, of which 19 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.