Public water system · CO0130138
ActiveBear Creek Wsd
At a glance
Bear Creek Wsd (PWSID CO0130138) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Colorado. It reports serving 30,000 people through 3,089 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30,000
Service connections
3,089
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bear Creek Wsd compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear Creek Wsd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 112 active public water systems, and Bear Creek Wsd is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 5,159 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% of the 577,783 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bear Creek Wsd is about 4.5 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 337 Colorado systems (15%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bear Creek Wsd?
EPA lists Bear Creek Wsd as owned by a local government. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 39 of the 112 active systems in Jefferson County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bear Creek Wsd have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Bear Creek Wsd. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bear Creek Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear Creek Wsd?
Bear Creek Wsd (PWSID CO0130138) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear Creek Wsd serve?
Bear Creek Wsd reports serving 30,000 people through 3,089 service connections in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Where does Bear Creek Wsd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bear Creek Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bear Creek Wsd's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bear Creek Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bear Creek Wsd must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada City of | Jefferson | 171,610 | Community | Surface water |
| Consolidated Mutual Maple Grove | Jefferson | 81,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Mountain Wsd | Jefferson | 49,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bancroft Clover Wsd | Jefferson | 44,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden City of | Jefferson | 38,288 | Community | Surface water |
| Wheat Ridge Water District | Jefferson | 20,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bear Creek Wsd, PWSID CO0130138, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/bear-creek-wsd-co0130138 (data as of October 1, 2026).