Locust Bayou Water Association
EPA ID: AR0000102 · 531 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Locust Bayou Water Association (AR0000102): 2 violations on record since 2021. Locust Bayou Water Association has 2 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 531 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Locust Bayou Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Locust Bayou Water Association have a median household income of $68,625 and about 3,495 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% 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?
Locust Bayou Water Association'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
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System Overview
Locust Bayou Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000102) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 531 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Locust Bayou Water Association (AR0000102) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Locust Bayou Water Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Locust Bayou Water Association; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Locust Bayou Water Association serve?
Locust Bayou Water Association serves approximately 531 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Locust Bayou Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Locust Bayou Water Association (AR): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000102/
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