St Francis Rural Water Assoc
EPA ID: AR0000537 · 1,103 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for St Francis Rural Water Assoc (AR0000537): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: St Francis Rural Water Assoc, 2 open violations, 1,103 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for St Francis Rural Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with St Francis Rural Water Assoc have a median household income of $39,045 and about 16,715 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?
St Francis Rural Water Assoc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
St Francis Rural Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000537) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,103 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 30, 2026 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 30, 2026 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | Yes |
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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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 available EPA compliance records for St Francis Rural Water Assoc (AR0000537) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St Francis Rural Water Assoc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for St Francis Rural Water Assoc. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does St Francis Rural Water Assoc serve?
St Francis Rural Water Assoc serves approximately 1,103 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does St Francis Rural Water Assoc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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