Public water system · UTAH17013
ActiveBear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop
At a glance
Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop (PWSID UTAH17013) is an active transient non-community water system in Rich County, Utah. It reports serving 107 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
107
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop compare with other water systems in Rich County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rich County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 217 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 4,549 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Utah, the 1,133 active systems average 3,458 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop is about 26% below 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. Utah has 509 active transient non-community water systems, 45% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 898 Utah systems (79%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop?
EPA lists Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop as owned by a state government. The UT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 21 active systems in Rich County (24%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. The violations listed here began between May 2011 and August 2018. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-05 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-05 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-03-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop?
Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop (PWSID UTAH17013) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop serve?
Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop reports serving 107 people through 1 service connection in Rich County, Utah.
Where does Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop 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 Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bear Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop 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 Rich County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Water Company | Rich | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Deseret Land and Livestock-Trek System | Rich | 522 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Randolph Town Water System | Rich | 470 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bear Lake Park - North Eden Campground | Rich | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Laketown | Rich | 380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monte Cristo Campground & Gs | Rich | 282 | Transient non-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 Lake Overlook Highway Rest Stop, PWSID UTAH17013, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/bear-lake-overlook-highway-rest-stop-utah17013 (data as of October 1, 2026).