Historical Compliance Records AR 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Gillham Regional Water District

EPA ID: AR0000658 ยท 3 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Gillham Regional Water District (AR0000658): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Gillham Regional Water District, 1 violation is listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 3 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2003-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$85K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Gillham Regional Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$53,709
Median Household Income
4,630
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Gillham Regional Water District have a median household income of $53,709 and about 4,630 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

Gillham Regional Water District'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $525
Total Estimated Cost $525

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $525 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Gillham Regional Water District (EPA ID: AR0000658) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 3 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 1, 2023 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 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

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

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

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

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.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

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 Gillham Regional Water District (AR0000658) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gillham Regional Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Gillham Regional Water District; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Gillham Regional Water District serve?

Gillham Regional Water District serves approximately 3 people across 4 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Gillham Regional Water District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Gillham Regional Water District serve? ▼
Gillham Regional Water District serves approximately 3 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Gillham Regional Water District's water source? ▼
Gillham Regional Water District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Gillham Regional Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 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 Gillham Regional Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Gillham Regional Water District have a median household income of $53,709 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Gillham Regional Water District get its water? ▼
Gillham Regional Water District'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. 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.). Gillham Regional Water District (AR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000658/
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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

Gillham Regional Water District (EPA ID: AR0000658) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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