Water System Report AR

Knoxville Waterworks

EPA ID: AR0000287 ยท 2,087 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Knoxville Waterworks (AR0000287): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the EPA data on file, Knoxville Waterworks has logged zero violations for the 2,087 people in its service area - a count of records, not a test result for any home.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,087
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2002-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$129K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Knoxville Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,011
Median Household Income
8,012
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
80%
Disadvantaged Population
73th
Poverty Percentile
63th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Knoxville Waterworks have a median household income of $58,011 and about 8,012 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 80% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Knoxville Waterworks's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
23th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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.

System Overview

Knoxville Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000287) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,087 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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 (2002-12-31).

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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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 Knoxville Waterworks (AR0000287) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Knoxville Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Knoxville Waterworks 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 Knoxville Waterworks serve?

Knoxville Waterworks serves approximately 2,087 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Knoxville Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Knoxville Waterworks; 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 Knoxville Waterworks serve? ▼
Knoxville Waterworks serves approximately 2,087 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Knoxville Waterworks's water source? ▼
Knoxville Waterworks draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Knoxville Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2002-12-31). 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 Knoxville Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Knoxville Waterworks have a median household income of $58,011 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 80% 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 Knoxville Waterworks get its water? ▼
Knoxville Waterworks's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Knoxville Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000287/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Knoxville Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR}},
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