STATE REPORT AR 1 ALERT 606 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Arkansas Water: 1.7K Violations — 706 ZIPs

706 ZIP codes · 605 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

706
ZIP Codes
605
Water Systems
257
ZIPs with Violations
1
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code
B · 76
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
#10
of 51 States
66%
ZIPs Rated A or B
36%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Arkansas average: 76/100 — ranked #10 of 51 states. 9 points above the national average (67). 66% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

Water utilities serving Arkansas residents have built a consistent compliance record — low violation rates and few systemic health concerns are reflected in the state's strong aggregate safety grade.

Score Distribution

How Arkansas's 706 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

262
A
205
B
176
C
61
D
2
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Arkansas

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 71611 Pine BluffJefferson 99 A
2 71613 Pine BluffJefferson 99 A
3 71656 MonticelloDrew 99 A
4 71657 MonticelloDrew 99 A
5 71665 RisonCleveland 99 A
6 72089 BryantSaline 99 A
7 72145 SearcyWhite 99 A
8 72149 SearcyWhite 99 A
9 72216 Little RockPulaski 99 A
10 72221 Little RockPulaski 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Arkansas

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 71662 PickensDesha 33 F 59
2 71966 OdenMontgomery 35 F 3
3 72120 SherwoodPerry,Pulaski 42 D 0
4 72554 Mammoth SpringFulton 45 D 130
5 71961 OdenMontgomery 46 D 3
6 72761 Siloam SpringsBenton 48 D 48
7 72937 HackettSebastian 49 D 5
8 72686 Witts SpringsNewton,Pope 50 D 0
9 72680 TimboCleburne,Searcy,Stone,Van Buren 50 D 0
10 72679 TillyNewton,Pope 50 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 83 counties with data in Arkansas.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Jefferson 79 B 17 71611 (99) 72182 (65)
Desha 75 B 6 71666 (87) 71662 (33)
Calhoun 82 B 4 71745 (88) 71631 (66)
Ashley 83 B 7 71635 (90) 71661 (73)
Chicot 70 B 3 71638 (82) 71653 (52)
Lincoln 82 B 4 71667 (94) 71678 (66)
Bradley 78 B 3 71671 (88) 71651 (66)
Cleveland 84 B 3 71665 (99) 71660 (66)
Drew 87 A 6 71656 (99) 71654 (60)
Ouachita 82 B 6 71726 (88) 71720 (70)
Clark 78 B 12 71998 (98) 71933 (66)
Nevada 77 B 6 71857 (94) 71858 (62)
Union 81 B 11 71731 (93) 71750 (66)
Dallas 83 B 3 71742 (95) 71748 (66)
Columbia 83 B 6 71753 (94) 71770 (55)
Hempstead 72 B 8 71855 (87) 71825 (62)
Little River 86 A 5 71822 (95) 71820 (66)
Sevier 81 B 6 71823 (88) 71866 (66)
Lafayette 81 B 5 71860 (87) 71839 (73)
Howard 77 B 5 71833 (87) 71971 (66)
Miller 73 B 4 71854 (85) 71834 (66)
Garland 64 C 12 71910 (83) 71913 (50)
Saline 86 A 12 72089 (99) 72167 (66)
Pike 70 B 7 71943 (87) 71940 (55)
Polk 80 B 7 71953 (90) 71972 (66)
Montgomery 52 D 8 71960 (63) 71966 (35)
Hot Spring 84 B 3 71941 (95) 71942 (66)
Perry 75 B 4 72126 (95) 72016 (65)
Arkansas 77 B 7 72055 (86) 72038 (66)
Jackson 74 B 9 72014 (87) 72169 (66)
Woodruff 76 B 5 72123 (84) 72074 (66)
Lonoke 81 B 10 72007 (93) 72066 (66)
White 82 B 15 72145 (99) 72534 (66)
Van Buren 74 B 9 72031 (90) 72141 (66)
Prairie 81 B 6 72170 (88) 72041 (65)
Monroe 69 C 5 72021 (89) 72029 (57)
Conway 78 B 9 72110 (89) 72107 (66)
Faulkner 80 B 13 72058 (90) 72136 (66)
Cleburne 74 B 10 72581 (99) 72546 (66)
Phillips 71 B 15 72374 (99) 72342 (55)
Stone 71 B 5 72051 (83) 72657 (53)
Prairie,White 51 D 2 72060 (52) 72052 (50)
Perry,Pulaski 49 D 5 72113 (52) 72120 (42)
Grant,Jefferson 60 C 1 72057 (60) 72057 (60)
Pulaski 89 A 39 72216 (99) 72142 (65)
Pope 77 B 10 72823 (99) 72802 (65)
Grant 82 B 5 72084 (95) 72105 (66)
Lee 66 C 6 72108 (73) 72368 (57)
Independence 66 C 17 72503 (83) 72575 (53)
Cleburne,Faulkner,Van Buren 60 C 1 72137 (60) 72137 (60)
Cleburne,Searcy,Stone,Van Buren 50 D 2 72153 (50) 72680 (50)
Crittenden 79 B 10 72303 (95) 72339 (66)
Mississippi 82 B 19 72316 (99) 72350 (63)
St. Francis 84 B 12 72336 (99) 72359 (73)
Cross 80 B 6 72347 (91) 72429 (66)
Poinsett 82 B 8 72472 (90) 72475 (66)
Craighead 85 A 13 72402 (99) 72427 (66)
Lawrence 81 B 11 72440 (88) 72466 (66)
Randolph 65 C 10 72444 (75) 72478 (53)
Clay 81 B 10 72441 (95) 72453 (65)
Greene 88 A 6 72451 (99) 72436 (66)
Sharp 71 B 9 72525 (83) 72569 (53)
Craighead,Greene,Poinsett 50 D 1 72467 (50) 72467 (50)
Izard 61 C 17 72556 (78) 72587 (53)
Fulton 57 C 7 72576 (72) 72554 (45)
Baxter 65 C 15 72642 (83) 72663 (53)
Boone 69 C 9 72602 (82) 72668 (53)
Carroll 73 B 6 72638 (83) 72613 (53)
Marion 73 B 7 72634 (83) 72672 (66)
Newton 71 B 13 72856 (88) 72624 (55)
Searcy 60 C 5 72645 (72) 72675 (53)
Boone,Newton,Searcy 50 D 1 72669 (50) 72669 (50)
Newton,Pope 50 D 2 72679 (50) 72686 (50)
Washington 81 B 24 72744 (99) 72769 (66)
Benton 74 B 22 72711 (83) 72761 (48)
Madison 75 B 4 72740 (95) 72776 (66)
Franklin 80 B 5 72933 (94) 72928 (66)
Yell 70 B 12 72842 (88) 72833 (62)
Logan 85 A 9 72927 (94) 72851 (73)
Johnson 82 B 8 72846 (99) 72854 (66)
Sebastian 89 A 20 72905 (99) 72937 (49)
Crawford 78 B 12 72932 (99) 72955 (66)
Scott 75 B 4 72958 (95) 72950 (66)

Most Common Contaminants in Arkansas

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 172 633 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 76 269 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 72 90 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 47 200 Yes
Chlorine residual Disinfectant 45 335 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 40 50 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 25 32 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 11 12 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 706 ZIP codes across Arkansas, covering 605 community water systems that serve approximately 2,562,376 people.

257 of 706 ZIP codes (36%) have recorded EPA violations. 606 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

1 active alert in Arkansas including 1 warning. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

Alert Severity Areas
Flood Warning Severe Jackson, AR; Woodruff, AR

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Plumbing Regulations

Arkansas follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Arkansas regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
72554 Mammoth Spring D 130 26 Mammoth Spring Waterworks
71662 Pickens F 59 21 Dumas Waterworks
72327 Crawfordsville B 54 6 Crawfordsville Waterworks
72342 Helena C 49 29 West Helena Water Works
72761 Siloam Springs D 48 31 Siloam Springs Waterworks
71837 Fouke C 39 11 TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES
72624 Compton C 38 24 Compton Waterworks
72073 Humphrey B 37 16 Grand Prairie Regional Water
71922 Antoine C 34 19 Antoine Waterworks
72644 Lead Hill C 34 14 Bergman Waterworks

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
71601 Pine Bluff A Liberty Utilities 43,438
71603 Pine Bluff B Liberty Utilities 43,438
71611 Pine Bluff A Liberty Utilities 43,438
71613 Pine Bluff A Liberty Utilities 43,438
71631 Banks C Warren Waterworks 6,001
71635 Crossett A Crossett Water Commission 7,900
71638 Dermott B Yorktown Water Association 7,364
71651 Jersey C SE BRADLEY CO WATER ASSN 2,713
71654 Mc Gehee C WKMM RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 310
71659 Moscow C ADC - CUMMINS UNIT MAINT 3,800

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Arkansas: B (76/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0042 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 10 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 149 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 542 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Arkansas

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
72076 Jacksonville 504,352 B 1
72002 Alexander 455,317 B 0
72022 Bryant 440,362 A 0
72120 Sherwood 437,168 D 0
72117 North Little Rock 418,034 B 0
72122 Paron 417,512 B 0
72106 Mayflower 400,535 A 0
72210 Little Rock 398,743 A 0
72065 Hensley 397,750 B 0
72206 Little Rock 397,027 A 0
72103 Mabelvale 394,594 A 0
72046 England 386,763 B 0
72142 Scott 385,561 C 0
72212 Little Rock 383,199 A 0
72223 Little Rock 383,199 A 0
72016 Bigelow 381,383 C 0
72126 Perryville 380,787 A 1
72201 Little Rock 380,367 A 0
72202 Little Rock 380,367 A 0
72203 Little Rock 380,367 A 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
71662 Pickens 33 F 59
71966 Oden 35 F 3
72120 Sherwood 42 D 0
72554 Mammoth Spring 45 D 130
71961 Oden 46 D 3

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
71611 Pine Bluff 99 A 0
71613 Pine Bluff 99 A 0
71656 Monticello 99 A 1
71657 Monticello 99 A 1
71665 Rison 99 A 0

All 706 ZIP Codes in Arkansas

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 605 community water systems serving 2,562,376 people across 706 ZIP codes. There are 1,738 recorded violations, including 606 health-based. 257 of 706 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Arkansas follow?

Arkansas follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in Arkansas's drinking water?

10 ZIP codes in Arkansas have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

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