Old Union Public Water Authority
EPA ID: AR0000559 · 1,200 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Old Union Public Water Authority (AR0000559): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. 3 open EPA findings remain on record at Old Union Public Water Authority - the utility supplies approximately 1,200 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Old Union Public Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Old Union Public Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $50,845 and an estimated 29,537 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 90% 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?
Old Union Public Water Authority'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Old Union Public Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment 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
Old Union Public Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000559) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,200 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: 10 resolved, 2 archived, 2 addressed, and 1 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, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 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 | 9 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment 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 Old Union Public Water Authority (AR0000559) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Union Public Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Old Union Public Water Authority serve?
Old Union Public Water Authority serves approximately 1,200 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Old Union Public Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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