Current Noncompliance AR 4 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Montrose Boydell Water System

EPA ID: AR0000014 ยท 473 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Montrose Boydell Water System (AR0000014): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Montrose Boydell Water System has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 473 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

473
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
9
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2002-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$62K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montrose Boydell Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$40,708
Median Household Income
7,709
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
71%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Montrose Boydell Water System have a median household income of $40,708 and about 7,709 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 71% 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

Montrose Boydell Water System'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Montrose Boydell Water System (EPA ID: AR0000014) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 473 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
March 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation 4 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (2002-12-31).

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 Montrose Boydell Water System (AR0000014) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montrose Boydell Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Montrose Boydell Water System serve?

Montrose Boydell Water System serves approximately 473 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Montrose Boydell Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 9 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Montrose Boydell Water System serve? ▼
Montrose Boydell Water System serves approximately 473 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Montrose Boydell Water System's water source? ▼
Montrose Boydell Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montrose Boydell Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2002-12-31). 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 Montrose Boydell Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Montrose Boydell Water System have a median household income of $40,708 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 71% 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 Montrose Boydell Water System get its water? ▼
Montrose Boydell Water System'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Montrose Boydell Water System (AR): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000014/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montrose Boydell Water System (AR): 4 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Montrose Boydell Water System (EPA ID: AR0000014) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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