Bear Lake County, Utah — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Bear Lake County, Utah in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,009 people served. The largest is East Shore Subd, which reports serving 200 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
1K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Bear Lake County compare with other Utah counties?
Bear Lake County has the 30th-most active public water systems among the 78 counties listed for active Utah systems in EPA records; among the 35 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 1,009 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 112 people, well below the Utah average of 3,458. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Bear Lake County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bear Lake County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 87% and 13% across Utah. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, East Shore Subd, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bear Lake County?
Bear Lake County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (33%) and 6 transient non-community systems (67%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).
Water systems in Bear Lake County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Shore Subd | Bear Lake | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Camp Bartlett | Bear Lake | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Bear Lake Sands | Bear Lake | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Sams Hollow Water Company | Bear Lake | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Bear Lake West | Bear Lake | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Aspen Creek Water Company | Bear Lake | 64 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Emerald Beach Subd | Bear Lake | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Fish Haven Condo Homeowners Assn | Bear Lake | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Bear Lake Hot Springs | Bear Lake | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bear Lake County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bear Lake County, Utah?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Bear Lake County, Utah: 3 community systems (33%) and 6 transient non-community systems (67%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bear Lake County, UT?
The largest community water systems filed under Bear Lake County are Sams Hollow Water Company (100 people served), Bear Lake West (100 people served) and Aspen Creek Water Company (64 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bear Lake County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Bear Lake County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, East Shore Subd, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bear Lake County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Bear Lake County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bear Lake County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Bear Lake County, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/bear-lake (data as of October 1, 2026).