Current Health-Based Noncompliance AR 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Johnson Township Water Assoc

EPA ID: AR0000640 ยท 600 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Johnson Township Water Assoc (AR0000640): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Johnson Township Water Assoc has 3 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 600 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

600
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2003-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$47K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Johnson Township Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$36,318
Median Household Income
2,206
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
90%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Johnson Township Water Assoc have a median household income of $36,318 and about 2,206 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 90% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Johnson Township 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
90th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

41 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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27 violations
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Bonanza Waterworks
610 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Johnson Township Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000640) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71765 in Strong.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 30, 2026 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 30, 2026 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation 2 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.002 mg/L (2003-12-31).

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Johnson Township Water Assoc (AR0000640) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johnson Township Water Assoc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Johnson Township Water Assoc. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Johnson Township Water Assoc serve?

Johnson Township Water Assoc serves approximately 600 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.

Where does Johnson Township Water Assoc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Johnson Township Water Assoc serve? ▼
Johnson Township Water Assoc serves approximately 600 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Johnson Township Water Assoc's water source? ▼
Johnson Township Water Assoc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Johnson Township Water Assoc's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2003-12-31). 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 Johnson Township Water Assoc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Johnson Township Water Assoc have a median household income of $36,318 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 90% 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 Johnson Township Water Assoc get its water? ▼
Johnson Township 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Johnson Township Water Assoc (AR): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000640/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Johnson Township Water Assoc (EPA ID: AR0000640) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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