Wickes Waterworks
EPA ID: AR0000440 · 2,014 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wickes Waterworks (AR0000440): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Wickes Waterworks kept a clean EPA record - five years, no issues, 2,014 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wickes Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Wickes Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $53,709 and an estimated 4,630 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% 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?
Wickes 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Wickes Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000440) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,014 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (99/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wickes Waterworks (AR0000440) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wickes Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Wickes 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 Wickes Waterworks serve?
Wickes Waterworks serves approximately 2,014 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Wickes Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wickes Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000440/
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