Water System Report AR

Dewitt Waterworks

EPA ID: AR0000008 ยท 3,208 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dewitt Waterworks (AR0000008): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Searching the federal compliance records for Dewitt Waterworks turns up no EPA violations in any contaminant category the file covers; the utility's service area includes approximately 3,208 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,208
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.006 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2013-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$116K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Dewitt Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,675
Median Household Income
5,815
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
63%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dewitt Waterworks have a median household income of $66,675 and about 5,815 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 63% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Dewitt Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Dewitt Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000008) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 3,208 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.006 mg/L (2013-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AR or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Dewitt Waterworks (AR0000008) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dewitt Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Dewitt Waterworks in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Dewitt Waterworks serve?

Dewitt Waterworks serves approximately 3,208 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Dewitt Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Dewitt Waterworks; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Dewitt Waterworks serve? ▼
Dewitt Waterworks serves approximately 3,208 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Dewitt Waterworks's water source? ▼
Dewitt Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dewitt Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.006 mg/L (sample period ending 2013-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Dewitt Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dewitt Waterworks have a median household income of $66,675 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 63% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Dewitt Waterworks get its water? ▼
Dewitt Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dewitt Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000008/
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