Widener Waterworks
EPA ID: AR0000538 · 507 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Widener Waterworks (AR0000538): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Widener Waterworks recorded 3 EPA violations over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 507 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Widener Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Widener Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $51,115 and an estimated 2,993 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: 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?
Widener 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 Widener Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Widener Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000538) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 507 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
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 the full compliance record for Widener Waterworks (AR0000538) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Widener Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Widener Waterworks; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Widener Waterworks serve?
Widener Waterworks serves approximately 507 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Widener Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Widener Waterworks (AR): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000538/
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