Breckenridge Union Water Assoc
EPA ID: AR0000223 · 1,225 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc (AR0000223): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc, 4 violations are listed as unresolved - those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 1,225 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Breckenridge Union Water Assoc serves a community with a median household income of $36,563 and an estimated 11,092 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Breckenridge Union Water Assoc compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorine residual was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000223) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,225 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 72112 in Newport.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 30, 2026 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | Chlorine residual | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Chlorine residual | Disinfectant | 1 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))
Irritation & DBP formation at high levels; protective at normal treatment levels At-risk groups: people with asthma or chemical sensitivities, kidney dialysis patients (water must be dechlorinated).
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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.
- 72112 - Newport
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc (AR0000223) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Breckenridge Union Water Assoc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Breckenridge Union Water Assoc serve?
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc serves approximately 1,225 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.
Where does Breckenridge Union Water Assoc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Breckenridge Union Water Assoc (AR): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000223/
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