Water System Report AR

West Fork Waterworks

EPA ID: AR0000577 ยท 3,178 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for West Fork Waterworks (AR0000577): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at West Fork Waterworks - a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 3,178 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,178
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$228K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for West Fork Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$64,701
Median Household Income
66,687
Service Area Population
38%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
41%
Pre-1986 Housing

The West Fork Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $64,701 and an estimated 66,687 residents across its service area. Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

West Fork Waterworks's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,600
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,900

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

West Fork Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000577) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 3,178 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 West Fork Waterworks (AR0000577) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Fork Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for West Fork Waterworks 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 West Fork Waterworks serve?

West Fork Waterworks serves approximately 3,178 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does West Fork Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
West Fork Waterworks meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does West Fork Waterworks serve?
West Fork Waterworks serves approximately 3,178 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is West Fork Waterworks's water source?
West Fork Waterworks draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of West Fork Waterworks's service area?
The West Fork Waterworks service area has a median household income of $64,701. EPA EJScreen data classifies 38% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does West Fork Waterworks get its water?
West Fork Waterworks's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). West Fork Waterworks Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000577/
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