Lawson-urbana Water Assoc
EPA ID: AR0000548 · 1,108 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lawson-urbana Water Assoc (AR0000548): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Violation-free in EPA records - Lawson-urbana Water Assoc, 1,108 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lawson-urbana Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Lawson-urbana Water Assoc have a median household income of $36,455 and about 2,863 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 90% 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?
Lawson-urbana 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 90th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
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
Lawson-urbana Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000548) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,108 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (75/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.02 mg/L (2009-12-31).
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 Lawson-urbana Water Assoc (AR0000548) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lawson-urbana Water Assoc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lawson-urbana Water Assoc 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 Lawson-urbana Water Assoc serve?
Lawson-urbana Water Assoc serves approximately 1,108 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Lawson-urbana Water Assoc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lawson-urbana Water Assoc Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000548/
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