Current Health-Based Noncompliance AR 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Rock Moore Water Authority

EPA ID: AR0000252 ยท 3,462 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rock Moore Water Authority (AR0000252): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Rock Moore Water Authority number 2 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 3,462 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

3,462
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$130K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Rock Moore Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$49,273
Median Household Income
30,300
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Rock Moore Water Authority have a median household income of $49,273 and about 30,300 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% 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

Rock Moore Water Authority'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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3,500 people
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3,508 people
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3,388 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $300 (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

Rock Moore Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000252) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 3,462 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 30, 2026 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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 Rock Moore Water Authority (AR0000252) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rock Moore Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Rock Moore Water Authority. 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 Rock Moore Water Authority serve?

Rock Moore Water Authority serves approximately 3,462 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Rock Moore Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Rock Moore Water Authority serve? ▼
Rock Moore Water Authority serves approximately 3,462 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Rock Moore Water Authority's water source? ▼
Rock Moore Water Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Rock Moore Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Rock Moore Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Rock Moore Water Authority have a median household income of $49,273 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% 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 Rock Moore Water Authority get its water? ▼
Rock Moore Water Authority'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Rock Moore Water Authority (AR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000252/
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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

Rock Moore Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000252) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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