Fifty Six Waterworks
EPA ID: AR0000046 · 593 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fifty Six Waterworks (AR0000046): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Fifty Six Waterworks accumulated 5 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 593 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fifty Six Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Fifty Six Waterworks have a median household income of $35,430 and about 7,650 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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?
Fifty Six 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.
Infrastructure Risk
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.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Fifty Six Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000046) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 593 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 72560 in Mountain View.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 3 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Treatment Technique | 1 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))
Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (2003-12-31).
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.
- 72560 - Mountain View
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Fifty Six Waterworks (AR0000046) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fifty Six Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fifty Six Waterworks; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Fifty Six Waterworks serve?
Fifty Six Waterworks serves approximately 593 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.
Where does Fifty Six Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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