Lee County Water Association
EPA ID: AR0000313 · 3,770 people served · 6 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lee County Water Association (AR0000313): 18 past health-based violations, since resolved. Over the past five years, Lee County Water Association recorded 18 violations, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 3,770 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lee County Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Lee County Water Association serves a community with a median household income of $51,115 and an estimated 13,676 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Lee County 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 73th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lee County Water Association compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 18 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
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
Lee County Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000313) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 3,770 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 18 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 18 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Lee County Water Association (AR0000313) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lee County Water Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lee County Water Association; its 18 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Lee County Water Association serve?
Lee County Water Association serves approximately 3,770 people across 6 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Lee County 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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lee County Water Association (AR): 18 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000313/
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What You Can Do
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