Des Arc Waterworks
EPA ID: AR0000449 · 4,245 people served · 9 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Des Arc Waterworks (AR0000449): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Federal water data for Des Arc Waterworks logs 1 historical violation - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 4,245 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Des Arc Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Des Arc Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $56,717 and an estimated 29,582 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: 79% 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?
Des Arc Waterworks'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
Detected Contaminants
How Des Arc Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
Des Arc Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000449) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 4,245 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 9 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 72017 - Biscoe
- 72024 - Carlisle
- 72040 - Des Arc
- 72041 - De Valls Bluff
- 72060 - Griffithville
- 72064 - Hazen
- 72066 - Hickory Plains
- 72160 - Stuttgart
- 72176 - Ward
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Des Arc Waterworks (AR0000449) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Des Arc Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Des Arc Waterworks; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Des Arc Waterworks serve?
Des Arc Waterworks serves approximately 4,245 people across 9 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Des Arc Waterworks 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.). Des Arc Waterworks (AR): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000449/
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