Water System Report AR

Gateway Public Water Authority

EPA ID: AR0000693 ยท 2,325 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Gateway Public Water Authority (AR0000693): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. With no violations in its EPA file, Gateway Public Water Authority serves 2,325 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,325
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2003-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$237K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Gateway Public Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,548
Median Household Income
5,493
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
35%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Gateway Public Water Authority have a median household income of $68,548 and about 5,493 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Gateway Public Water Authority'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Gateway Public Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000693) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,325 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 72732 in Garfield.

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

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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 Gateway Public Water Authority (AR0000693) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gateway Public Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Gateway Public Water Authority 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 Gateway Public Water Authority serve?

Gateway Public Water Authority serves approximately 2,325 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.

Where does Gateway Public Water Authority 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 Gateway Public Water Authority; 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 Gateway Public Water Authority serve? ▼
Gateway Public Water Authority serves approximately 2,325 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Gateway Public Water Authority's water source? ▼
Gateway Public Water Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Gateway Public Water Authority'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 Gateway Public Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Gateway Public Water Authority have a median household income of $68,548 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Gateway Public Water Authority get its water? ▼
Gateway Public Water Authority'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.). Gateway Public Water Authority Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000693/
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