Public water system · UTAH02066
ActiveBear River Wcd-Bothwell
At a glance
Bear River Wcd-Bothwell (PWSID UTAH02066) is an active community water system in Box Elder County, Utah. It reports serving 185 people through 59 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
185
Service connections
59
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bear River Wcd-Bothwell compare with other water systems in Box Elder County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear River Wcd-Bothwell is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Box Elder County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,338 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 62,878 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Utah, the 1,133 active systems average 3,458 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bear River Wcd-Bothwell is well below 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. Utah has 540 active community water systems, 48% 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 River Wcd-Bothwell?
EPA lists Bear River Wcd-Bothwell as owned by a local 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. 21 of the 47 active systems in Box Elder County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bear River Wcd-Bothwell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and January 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 River Wcd-Bothwell: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear River Wcd-Bothwell?
Bear River Wcd-Bothwell (PWSID UTAH02066) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the UT state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear River Wcd-Bothwell serve?
Bear River Wcd-Bothwell reports serving 185 people through 59 service connections in Box Elder County, Utah.
Where does Bear River Wcd-Bothwell 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 River Wcd-Bothwell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. 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 River Wcd-Bothwell'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the UT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bear River Wcd-Bothwell's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bear River Wcd-Bothwell 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 Box Elder County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City Water System | Box Elder | 20,540 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tremonton City | Box Elder | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Perry City | Box Elder | 6,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garland City Water System | Box Elder | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Corinne Water Co | Box Elder | 1,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Honeyville Town Water System | Box Elder | 1,750 | 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 River Wcd-Bothwell, PWSID UTAH02066, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/bear-river-wcd-bothwell-utah02066 (data as of October 1, 2026).