Water System Report AR

Norfork Waterworks

EPA ID: AR0000035 · 918 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Norfork Waterworks (AR0000035): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA lists no violations for Norfork Waterworks, serving 918 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

918
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2004-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$146K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,096
Median Household Income
33,656
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
85%
Disadvantaged Population
73th
Poverty Percentile
77th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Norfork Waterworks have a median household income of $48,096 and about 33,656 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 85% 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Norfork 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
7th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 53% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $300
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $467

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:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $467 (one-time) vs. $330 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

Norfork Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000035) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 918 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 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: 0.002 mg/L (2004-12-31).

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Norfork Waterworks (AR0000035) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Norfork Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Norfork 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 Norfork Waterworks serve?

Norfork Waterworks serves approximately 918 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Norfork 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 Norfork 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 Norfork Waterworks serve? ▼
Norfork Waterworks serves approximately 918 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Norfork Waterworks's water source? ▼
Norfork Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Norfork Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2004-12-31). 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 Norfork Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Norfork Waterworks have a median household income of $48,096 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 85% 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 Norfork Waterworks get its water? ▼
Norfork 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Norfork Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000035/
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