Water Quality Report

Romance, AR (72136): 1 Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 4 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Sw White County Water Assn)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 72136 in Romance, AR contain 1 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 1 non-health-based violation record in EPA data
Lead Risk Moderate 0.009 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2005-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 1 violation (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.009 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
  • Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
1 violation
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
4
Water Systems
12,173
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.009 mg/L
Reported Lead Result3.9× the national median for this measure
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
$153K
Median Home Value28% above state median ($120K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
98/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
100/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
99/100
Indoor environment
100/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (5) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 72136 in Romance, Arkansas is mapped to the water system Sw White County Water Assn (EPA ID: AR0000185). This system provides water to approximately 12,173 people from surface water sources.

There are 4 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Sw White County Water Assn AR0000185 12,173 Surface water
Mountain Top Water Association AR0000454 9,253 Surface water
Searcy Waterworks AR0000590 28,196 Surface water
Vilonia Waterworks AR0000195 24,690 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Sw White County Water Assn (AR0000185) on EPA.gov.

5 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 72136 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (8) OK

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 72136 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 1 violation since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 72136 (primary system: Sw White County Water Assn), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 72136's water come from?

The recorded water source for Sw White County Water Assn, a system mapped to ZIP code 72136, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 12,173 people.

How can I get my water tested in Romance?

If Sw White County Water Assn supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 72136 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 72136 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.009 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2005-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 72136?

72136 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in White County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Romance, AR (72136): 1 Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/72136/
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Page version: October 2026.

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