Water System Report AR

Gentryville Public Water Authority

EPA ID: AR0000699 ยท 469 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Gentryville Public Water Authority (AR0000699): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Gentryville Public Water Authority has supplied tap water to 469 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

469
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$91K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$38,077
Median Household Income
8,168
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Gentryville Public Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $38,077 and an estimated 8,168 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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

Gentryville Public Water Authority's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% 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 $1,800
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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

Gentryville Public Water Authority (EPA ID: AR0000699) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 469 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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 Gentryville Public Water Authority (AR0000699) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gentryville Public Water Authority water safe to drink?

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

Gentryville Public Water Authority serves approximately 469 people across 3 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Gentryville Public Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Gentryville 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 Gentryville Public Water Authority serve?
Gentryville Public Water Authority serves approximately 469 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Gentryville Public Water Authority's water source?
Gentryville Public Water Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Gentryville Public Water Authority's service area?
The Gentryville Public Water Authority service area has a median household income of $38,077. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Gentryville Public Water Authority get its water?
Gentryville Public Water Authority's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

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