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 SDWIS for Gateway Public Water Authority (AR0000693): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring records confirm Gateway Public Water Authority has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window - covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 2,325 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,325
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$237K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$68,548
Median Household Income
5,493
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
35%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Gateway Public Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $68,548 and an estimated 5,493 residents across its service area.

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
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $2,500
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,900

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

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

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.

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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 the full compliance record 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?
Gateway Public Water Authority meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Gateway Public Water Authority's service area?
The Gateway Public Water Authority service area has a median household income of $68,548. 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 available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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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