Yellville Waterworks
EPA ID: AR0000356 · 2,598 people served · 7 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Yellville Waterworks (AR0000356): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Yellville Waterworks, 3 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 2,598 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Yellville Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Yellville Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $48,648 and an estimated 16,151 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 96% 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?
Yellville 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Yellville Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
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
Yellville Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000356) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,598 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform 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 | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
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 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 72633 - Everton
- 72634 - Flippin
- 72672 - Pyatt
- 72675 - Saint Joe
- 72677 - Summit
- 72682 - Valley Springs
- 72687 - Yellville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Yellville Waterworks (AR0000356) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yellville Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Yellville Waterworks; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Yellville Waterworks serve?
Yellville Waterworks serves approximately 2,598 people across 7 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Yellville Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Yellville Waterworks (AR): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000356/
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