Water System Report AR

Little Creek Water Association

EPA ID: AR0000214 ยท 2,561 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Little Creek Water Association (AR0000214): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Little Creek Water Association for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 2,561 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,561
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2003-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$177K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Little Creek Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,342
Median Household Income
12,476
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
45%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Little Creek Water Association have a median household income of $75,342 and about 12,476 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 45% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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

Little Creek 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Little Creek Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000214) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,561 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 72150 in Sheridan.

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: 0.001 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.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 Little Creek Water Association (AR0000214) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Creek Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Little Creek Water Association 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 Little Creek Water Association serve?

Little Creek Water Association serves approximately 2,561 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.

Where does Little Creek Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Little Creek Water Association; 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 Little Creek Water Association serve? ▼
Little Creek Water Association serves approximately 2,561 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Little Creek Water Association's water source? ▼
Little Creek Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Little Creek Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2003-12-31). 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 Little Creek Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Little Creek Water Association have a median household income of $75,342 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% 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 Little Creek Water Association get its water? ▼
Little Creek 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Little Creek Water Association Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000214/
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