Health Violations Found

Sulphur Rock, AR: 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 4 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Dota Public Water Authority)

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

Rock Moore Water Authority (1)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 72579 in Sulphur Rock, AR contain 4 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 1 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 Issues 1 health-based violation

Lead Risk Below action level 0.002 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2002-12-31

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 health-based violation and 3 non-health-based (since 2021).
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.

Contaminant Summary

Health Violations

4 violations 1 health-based

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

Water Systems

2,722

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0

Surface water

Water Source

0.002 mg/L

Reported Lead Result

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

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Read the card below - it documents the sole critical-level finding on file for Sulphur Rock (72579), with the high-priority tier of the same safety record returning zero results.

1 Health-Based Violation in Current Noncompliance in EPA Records CRITICAL

EPA records list 1 health-based violation in current noncompliance for water systems mapped to this ZIP; resolved and archived records are not counted.

What to do: Review the violation details below and consider a water filter rated for the specific contaminant.

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

72/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

Unknown

Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

Unknown

Coverage: 2 of 4 components and 1 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (5) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 72579 in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas is mapped to the water system Dota Public Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000698). This system provides water to approximately 2,722 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
Dota Public Water Authority	AR0000698	2,722	Surface water
Pfeiffer Water Authority	AR0000251	3,343	Surface water
Grange-calamine Water Assoc	AR0000759	3,015	Groundwater
Rock Moore Water Authority	AR0000252	3,462	Groundwater

Other Water Quality Reports in Arkansas

71601 (Pine Bluff)
71602 (White Hall) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
71603 (Pine Bluff) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
71611 (Pine Bluff)
71612 (White Hall)
71613 (Pine Bluff)
71630 (Arkansas City)
71631 (Banks) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
71635 (Crossett) - 7 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71638 (Dermott) - 20 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71639 (Dumas) - 90 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71640 (Eudora) - 28 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71642 (Fountain Hill) - 18 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71643 (Gould) - 7 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71644 (Grady) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71646 (Hamburg) - 18 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71647 (Hermitage)
71651 (Jersey)
71652 (Kingsland) - 4 violations recorded for mapped water systems
71653 (Lake Village) - 25 violations recorded for mapped water systems

Nearby Water Quality Reports

72503 (Batesville) - 2 mi
72553 (Magness) - 5 mi
72562 (Newark) - 5 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
72522 (Charlotte) - 6 mi
72571 (Rosie) - 6 mi - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
72575 (Salado) - 7 mi
72501 (Batesville) - 7 mi - 8 violations recorded for mapped water systems
72564 (Oil Trough) - 10 mi - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
72524 (Cord) - 10 mi - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
72527 (Desha) - 11 mi

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Dota Public Water Authority (AR0000698) 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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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE

Home & Infrastructure (6) OK

Cost & Community (7) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 72579 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 4 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 72579 (primary system: Dota Public Water Authority), including 1 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 72579's water come from?

The recorded water source for Dota Public Water Authority, a system mapped to ZIP code 72579, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 2,722 people.

How can I get my water tested in Sulphur Rock?

If Dota Public Water Authority 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 72579 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 72579 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2002-12-31). 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 72579?

72579 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Independence 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). Sulphur Rock, AR: 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/72579/

BibTeX

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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sulphur Rock, AR: 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/report/72579/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 72579

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
72503	Batesville, AR	2.0 mi	N/A	0
72553	Magness, AR	4.5 mi	N/A	0
72562	Newark, AR	4.8 mi	N/A	2
72522	Charlotte, AR	5.9 mi	N/A	0
72571	Rosie, AR	6.4 mi	N/A	3
72575	Salado, AR	6.7 mi	N/A	0
72501	Batesville, AR	7.4 mi	N/A	8
72564	Oil Trough, AR	10.0 mi	N/A	3
72524	Cord, AR	10.5 mi	N/A	3
72527	Desha, AR	10.8 mi	N/A	0