Public water system · ME0092861
ActiveBear Bellys
At a glance
Bear Bellys (PWSID ME0092861) is an active transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Maine. It reports serving 153 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
153
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bear Bellys compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear Bellys is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 22,988 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maine, the 1,862 active systems average 503 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bear Bellys is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Maine has 1,091 active transient non-community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,862 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,780 Maine systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bear Bellys?
EPA lists Bear Bellys as privately owned. The ME state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 44 of the 63 active systems in Franklin County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Bear Bellys 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 Bellys. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bear Bellys: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear Bellys?
Bear Bellys (PWSID ME0092861) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear Bellys serve?
Bear Bellys reports serving 153 people through 1 service connection in Franklin County, Maine.
Where does Bear Bellys get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bear Bellys have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bear Bellys' 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 EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bear Bellys' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bear Bellys is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Village Corp Water Dept | Franklin | 4,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wilton Water Department | Franklin | 2,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Sugarloaf Water Association | Franklin | 1,730 | Community | Surface water |
| Rangeley Water District | Franklin | 1,378 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jay Village Water District | Franklin | 975 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kingfield Water District | Franklin | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
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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 Bellys, PWSID ME0092861, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/bear-bellys-me0092861 (data as of October 1, 2026).