Ladd Water Association
EPA ID: AR0000277 · 1,773 people served · 8 ZIP codes
EPA monitoring data for Ladd Water Association shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 1,773 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2024) to 12 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ladd Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ladd Water Association serves a community with a median household income of $43,982 and an estimated 61,258 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 76% 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?
Ladd 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.
About 2% of homes in Jefferson County, Arkansas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Arkansas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Ladd Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000277) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,773 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 6 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 71601 — Pine Bluff
- 71603 — Pine Bluff
- 71611 — Pine Bluff
- 71613 — Pine Bluff
- 71639 — Dumas
- 71643 — Gould
- 71644 — Grady
- 71667 — Star City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ladd Water Association (AR0000277) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ladd Water Association water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ladd Water Association has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ladd Water Association serve?
Ladd Water Association serves approximately 1,773 people across 8 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Ladd Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.