Chidester Water Works
EPA ID: AR0000403 · 336 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Chidester Water Works (AR0000403): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring records confirm Chidester Water Works has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window - covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 336 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chidester Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Chidester Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $28,663 and an estimated 1,011 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% 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?
Chidester Water Works'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Chidester Water Works (EPA ID: AR0000403) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 336 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 71726 in Chidester.
Violation History
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.
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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.
- 71726 - Chidester
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Chidester Water Works (AR0000403) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chidester Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Chidester Water Works 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 Chidester Water Works serve?
Chidester Water Works serves approximately 336 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.
Where does Chidester Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Chidester Water Works Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000403/
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