Water System Report AR

Bethesda Water Association

EPA ID: AR0000627 ยท 1,430 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bethesda Water Association (AR0000627): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero EPA violations appear on record for Bethesda Water Association, which serves 1,430 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,430
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2004-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$129K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bethesda Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,732
Median Household Income
26,096
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bethesda Water Association have a median household income of $57,732 and about 26,096 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Bethesda Water Association'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 68% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Arkansas

22 violations
Caraway Waterworks
1,432 people
0 violations
Winslow Waterworks
1,433 people
0 violations
Cushman Water System
1,423 people
2 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

Bethesda Water Association (EPA ID: AR0000627) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,430 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 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

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 mg/L (2004-12-31).

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 2.

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 Bethesda Water Association (AR0000627) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bethesda Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bethesda Water Association 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 Bethesda Water Association serve?

Bethesda Water Association serves approximately 1,430 people across 2 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Bethesda Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Bethesda Water Association; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Bethesda Water Association serve? ▼
Bethesda Water Association serves approximately 1,430 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Bethesda Water Association's water source? ▼
Bethesda Water Association draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bethesda Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2004-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bethesda Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bethesda Water Association have a median household income of $57,732 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bethesda Water Association get its water? ▼
Bethesda Water Association'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bethesda Water Association Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000627/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-ar0000627,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bethesda Water Association Water Quality Report, AR}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000627/}
}
Home › Water Systems › Arkansas › Bethesda Water Association

Get safety alerts for Bethesda Water Association, Arkansas

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Check your water filter options Free tool - no phone call required.