Water System Report AR

Guion Water Department

EPA ID: AR0000626 · 249 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Guion Water Department's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 249 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

249
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$128K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Guion Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$52,605
Median Household Income
5,755
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
83th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Guion Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $52,605 and an estimated 5,755 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% 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?

Surface Water

Guion Water Department'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
25th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Izard County, Arkansas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 63% 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 Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $450
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $850

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

Guion Water Department (EPA ID: AR0000626) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 249 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Guion Water Department (AR0000626) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guion Water Department water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Guion Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Guion Water Department serve?

Guion Water Department serves approximately 249 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Guion Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
197
Unknown Material
0
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2008-01-01 exceeded the federal lead action level (0.015 mg/L).
Population served: 249
Reported to Arkansas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Guion Water Department meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Guion Water Department serve?
Guion Water Department serves approximately 249 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Guion Water Department's water source?
Guion Water Department draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Guion Water Department's service area?
The Guion Water Department service area has a median household income of $52,605. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Guion Water Department get its water?
Guion Water Department'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.
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