Public water system · UTAH02068
ActiveBear River Wcd-Harper Ward
At a glance
Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward (PWSID UTAH02068) is an active community water system in Box Elder County, Utah. It reports serving 390 people through 94 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
390
Service connections
94
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward compare with other water systems in Box Elder County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward 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 0.6% 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-Harper Ward 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-Harper Ward?
EPA lists Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward 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-Harper Ward have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. The violations listed here began between November 2016 and December 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-15 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-15 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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-Harper Ward: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward?
Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward (PWSID UTAH02068) 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-Harper Ward serve?
Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward reports serving 390 people through 94 service connections in Box Elder County, Utah.
Where does Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward 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-Harper Ward have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 River Wcd-Harper Ward'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. 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-Harper Ward's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bear River Wcd-Harper Ward 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-Harper Ward, PWSID UTAH02068, Utah”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/utah/bear-river-wcd-harper-ward-utah02068 (data as of October 1, 2026).