2025 Consumer Confidence Report Data
BEAR CREEK WATERWORKS, PWS ID:
44508673
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Water System Information
If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report, please contact
Brandon Kaufman at (920) 539-7946.
A copy of the CCR is available to the public by fax, mail, or hand upon request.
Opportunity for input on decisions affecting your water
quality
The Village Board meets at the Community Center on the second Monday of every month at
7:00pm.
Health Information
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can
be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800-
426-4791).
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing
chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other
immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium
and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency's safe
drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).
Source(s) of Water
Source ID Source Depth (in feet) Status
2 Groundwater 201 Active
3 Groundwater 202 Active
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Brandon Kaufman at (920)
539-7946.
Educational Information
The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams,
ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the
ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and
can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- occurring or
result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil
and gas production, mining or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture,
urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals,
which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also
come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas
production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount
of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish
limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public
health.
Definitions
Term Definition
AL
Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
HA and
HAL
HA: Health Advisory. An estimate of acceptable drinking water levels for a
chemical substance based on health effects information. HAL: Health Advisory
Term Definition
Level is a concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk
and may require a system to post a public notice. Health Advisories are
determined by US EPA.
HI
HI: Hazard Index: A Hazard Index is used to assess the potential health impacts
associated with mixtures of contaminants. Hazard Index guidance for a class of
contaminants or mixture of contaminants may be determined by the US EPA or
Wisconsin Department of Health Services. If a Health Index is exceeded a system
may be required to post a public notice.
Level 1
Assessment
A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems
and determine, if possible, why total coliform bacteria have been found in our
water system.
Level 2
Assessment
A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify
potential problems and determine, if possible, why an E. coli MCL violation has
occurred or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system, or
both, on multiple occasions.
MCL
Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed
in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best
available treatment technology.
MCLG
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water
below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a
margin of safety.
MFL million fibers per liter
MRDL
Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed
in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is
necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drinking water
disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs
do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial
contaminants.
mrem/year millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
NTU Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/l picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppm parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
ppb parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
ppt parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppq parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
PHGS
PHGS: Public Health Groundwater Standards are found in NR 140 Groundwater
Quality. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health
risk and may require a system to post a public notice.
RPHGS
RPHGS: Recommended Public Health Groundwater Standards: Groundwater
standards proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The
Term Definition
concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may
require a system to post a public notice.
SMCL
Secondary drinking water standards or Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels
for contaminants that affect taste, odor, or appearance of the drinking water. The
SMCLs do not represent health standards.
TCR Total Coliform Rule
TT
Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a
contaminant in drinking water.
Detected Contaminants
Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some
contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants
which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will appear in the
following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was
detected within the last 5 years, it will appear in the tables below along with the sample date.
Disinfection Byproducts
Contaminant
(units)
Site MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violation
Typical Source
of Contaminant
HAA5 (ppb) D-4 60 60 6 6 8/21/2023 No
By-product of
drinking water
chlorination
TTHM (ppb) D-4 80 0 15.1 15.1 8/21/2023 No
By-product of
drinking water
chlorination
Inorganic Contaminants
Contaminant
(units)
Site MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violation
Typical Source of
Contaminant
ARSENIC
(ppb)
10 n/a 5 4 - 5 5/4/2023 No
Erosion of natural
deposits; Runoff
from orchards;
Runoff from glass
Contaminant
(units)
Site MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violation
Typical Source of
Contaminant
and electronics
production wastes
BARIUM
(ppm)
2 2 0.043
0.041 -
0.043
5/4/2023 No
Discharge of
drilling wastes;
Discharge from
metal refineries;
Erosion of natural
deposits
CHROMIUM
(ppb)
100 100 2 1 - 2 5/4/2023 No
Discharge from
steel and pulp mills;
Erosion of natural
deposits
FLUORIDE
(ppm)
4 4 0.7
0.6 -
0.7
3/16/2023 No
Erosion of natural
deposits; Water
additive which
promotes strong
teeth; Discharge
from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
NICKEL
(ppb)
100 1.2000
0.5200
-
1.2000
3/16/2023 No
Nickel occurs
naturally in soils,
ground water and
surface waters and
is often used in
electroplating,
stainless steel and
alloy products.
SODIUM
(ppm)
n/a n/a 7.20
6.63 -
7.20
3/16/2023 No n/a
Contaminan
t (units)
Action
Level
MCL
G
90th
Percentil
e Level
Found
Range
# of
Result
s
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violatio
n
Typical
Source of
Contaminan
t
COPPER
(ppm)
AL=1.
3
1.3 0.0850
0.036
0 -
0.092
0
0 of 5
results
were
above
9/13/202
3
No
Corrosion of
household
plumbing
systems;
Contaminan
t (units)
Action
Level
MCL
G
90th
Percentil
e Level
Found
Range
# of
Result
s
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violatio
n
Typical
Source of
Contaminan
t
the
action
level.
Erosion of
natural
deposits;
Leaching
from wood
preservatives
LEAD (ppb) AL=15 0 0.96
0.20 -
0.98
0 of 5
results
were
above
the
action
level.
9/6/2023 No
Corrosion of
household
plumbing
systems;
Erosion of
natural
deposits
Radioactive Contaminants
Contaminant
(units)
Site MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violation
Typical Source of
Contaminant
GROSS BETA
PARTICLE
ACTIVITY
(pCi/l)
n/a n/a 1.1 1.1 3/9/2023 No
Decay of natural
and man-made
deposits. MCL units
are in
millirem/year.
Calculation for
compliance with
MCL is not possible
unless level found
is greater than 50
pCi/l.
GROSS
ALPHA,
EXCL. R & U
(pCi/l)
15 0 1.0
0.0 -
1.0
2/7/2024 No
Erosion of natural
deposits
RADIUM,
(226 + 228)
(pCi/l)
5 0 1.0
0.2 -
1.0
2/7/2024 No
Erosion of natural
deposits
Contaminant
(units)
Site MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2025)
Violation
Typical Source of
Contaminant
GROSS
ALPHA,
INCL. R & U
(n/a)
n/a n/a 1.6
0.0 -
1.6
2/7/2024 No
Erosion of natural
deposits
COMBINED
URANIUM
(ug/l)
30 0 0.9
0.8 -
0.9
4/15/2024 No
Erosion of natural
deposits
Additional Health Information
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines
and home plumbing. Bear Creek Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality drinking
water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing
components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family
from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing
lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. Before
drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower,
doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National
Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned
about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact Bear Creek Waterworks
(Brandon Kaufman at (920) 539-7946). Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Additional Information on Service Line Materials
We developed an inventory of service lines connected to our distribution system. You can access
the inventory by following these instructions: We are required to develop an initial inventory of
service lines connected to our distribution system and to make the inventory publicly accessible.
You can access the service line inventory here/by: A copy of the service line inventory is
available to the public by fax, mail, or hand upon request.