Current Noncompliance AR

Kelso-rohwer Water Association

EPA ID: AR0000168 ยท 563 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Kelso-rohwer Water Association (AR0000168): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Kelso-rohwer Water Association number 2 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 563 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

563
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.007 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2002-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$72K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Kelso-rohwer Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$42,393
Median Household Income
5,930
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Kelso-rohwer Water Association have a median household income of $42,393 and about 5,930 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Kelso-rohwer 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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Arkansas

Antoine Waterworks
563 people
45 violations
Okolona Waterworks
562 people
3 violations
0 violations
35 violations
Wheatley Waterworks
573 people
2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $2,100
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $2,700

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,700 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Kelso-rohwer Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000168) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 563 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 1 archived, 2 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
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Addressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Addressed (current)

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
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.007 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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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Kelso-rohwer Water Association (AR0000168) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kelso-rohwer Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Kelso-rohwer Water Association serve?

Kelso-rohwer Water Association serves approximately 563 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Kelso-rohwer Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 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 Kelso-rohwer Water Association serve? ▼
Kelso-rohwer Water Association serves approximately 563 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Kelso-rohwer Water Association's water source? ▼
Kelso-rohwer Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Kelso-rohwer Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.007 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 Kelso-rohwer Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Kelso-rohwer Water Association have a median household income of $42,393 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Kelso-rohwer Water Association get its water? ▼
Kelso-rohwer 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. 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.). Kelso-rohwer Water Association (AR): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000168/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kelso-rohwer Water Association (AR): 3 EPA 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

Kelso-rohwer Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000168) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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