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 SDWIS for Little Creek Water Association (AR0000214): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Little Creek Water Association has supplied tap water to 2,561 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,561
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$177K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$75,342
Median Household Income
12,476
Service Area Population
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
45%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Little Creek Water Association serves a community with a median household income of $75,342 and an estimated 12,476 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 50% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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 pumped from underground aquifers. 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
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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

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

No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.

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 the full compliance record 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: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

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?
Little Creek Water Association meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Little Creek Water Association's service area?
The Little Creek Water Association service area has a median household income of $75,342. EPA EJScreen data classifies 50% of the population as disadvantaged, 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 pumped from underground aquifers. 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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