Compton Waterworks

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Compton Waterworks (AR0000669): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Compton Waterworks, 2 open violations, 990 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Compton Waterworks (EPA ID: AR0000669) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 990 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 38 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Health Risk Details

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.004 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

6 of 6 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.

• 72624 - Compton
• 72640 - Hasty
• 72641 - Jasper
• 72648 - Marble Falls
• 72685 - Western Grove
• 72740 - Huntsville

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Compton Waterworks (AR0000669) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Compton Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Compton Waterworks. 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 Compton Waterworks serve?

Compton Waterworks serves approximately 990 people across 6 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Compton Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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