Shumaker Public Service Company
EPA ID: AR0000407 · 1,399 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Shumaker Public Service Company (AR0000407): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Shumaker Public Service Company kept a clean EPA record - five years, no issues, 1,399 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Shumaker Public Service Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Shumaker Public Service Company serves a community with a median household income of $52,153 and an estimated 17,883 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% 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?
Shumaker Public Service Company'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
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Shumaker Public Service Company (EPA ID: AR0000407) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,399 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 71701 in Camden.
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.
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: 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.
- 71701 - Camden
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Shumaker Public Service Company (AR0000407) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shumaker Public Service Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Shumaker Public Service Company 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 Shumaker Public Service Company serve?
Shumaker Public Service Company serves approximately 1,399 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.
Where does Shumaker Public Service Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Shumaker Public Service Company Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000407/
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