Water System Report AR

Fordyce Rural Water Assoc

EPA ID: AR0000635 · 1,274 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fordyce Rural Water Assoc (AR0000635): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Fordyce Rural Water Assoc shows no violations; the system serves about 1,274 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,274
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$89K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Fordyce Rural Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$43,299
Median Household Income
6,220
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
78%
Disadvantaged Population
73th
Poverty Percentile
87th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Fordyce Rural Water Assoc have a median household income of $43,299 and about 6,220 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 78% 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?

Groundwater

Fordyce Rural 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
57th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
23th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1,278 people
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1,290 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement
Lead Pipe Replacement $3,780
Total Estimated Cost $3,780

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

Fordyce Rural Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000635) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,274 people from groundwater 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 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 Fordyce Rural Water Assoc (AR0000635) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fordyce Rural Water Assoc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Fordyce Rural 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 Fordyce Rural Water Assoc serve?

Fordyce Rural Water Assoc serves approximately 1,274 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Fordyce Rural Water Assoc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Fordyce Rural Water Assoc; 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 Fordyce Rural Water Assoc serve? ▼
Fordyce Rural Water Assoc serves approximately 1,274 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Fordyce Rural Water Assoc's water source? ▼
Fordyce Rural Water Assoc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Fordyce Rural Water Assoc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Fordyce Rural Water Assoc have a median household income of $43,299 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 78% 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 Fordyce Rural Water Assoc get its water? ▼
Fordyce Rural 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fordyce Rural Water Assoc Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000635/
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