Historical Compliance Records AR

Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa

EPA ID: AR0000734 ยท 13,519 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (AR0000734): 1 violation on record since 2021. Every entry among the 1 violation in EPA records for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 13,519 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

13,519
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$165K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,157
Median Household Income
72,045
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
34%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa have a median household income of $76,157 and about 72,045 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 50% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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13,275 people
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12,981 people
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Greenbrier Waterworks
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (EPA ID: AR0000734) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 13,519 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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

Date Contaminant Type Status
May 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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

5 of 5 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (AR0000734) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa serve?

Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa serves approximately 13,519 people across 5 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa serve? ▼
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa serves approximately 13,519 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa's water source? ▼
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa have a median household income of $76,157 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa get its water? ▼
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa'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.). Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (AR): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000734/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (AR): 1 EPA Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000734/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa (EPA ID: AR0000734) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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