Water System Report AR

Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a

EPA ID: AR0000725 · 11,148 people served · 6 ZIP codes

Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 11,148 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

11,148
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$196K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2023) to 6 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$75,836
Median Household Income
164,040
Service Area Population
33%
Disadvantaged Population
57th
Poverty Percentile
47th
Energy Burden Percentile
35%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a serves a community with a median household income of $75,836 and an estimated 164,040 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a'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
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Lonoke County, Arkansas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 52% 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 Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,320
Water Filtration $60
Total Estimated Cost $1,380

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

Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a (EPA ID: AR0000725) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 11,148 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a (AR0000725) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a serve?

Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a serves approximately 11,148 people across 6 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
2,021
Unknown Material
2,642
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 11,148
Reported to Arkansas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a serve?
Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a serves approximately 11,148 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a's water source?
Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a's service area?
The Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a service area has a median household income of $75,836. EPA EJScreen data classifies 33% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a get its water?
Mid-arkansas Utilities P.w.a'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.
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