Whelen Springs Water Department
EPA ID: AR0000804 · 559 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Whelen Springs Water Department (AR0000804): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. EPA monitoring data for Whelen Springs Water Department shows an unblemished five-year compliance history - no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 559 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Whelen Springs Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Whelen Springs Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $50,690 and an estimated 3,252 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Whelen Springs Water Department'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Whelen Springs Water Department (EPA ID: AR0000804) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 559 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 71743 in Gurdon.
Violation History
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.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 71743 - Gurdon
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Whelen Springs Water Department (AR0000804) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whelen Springs Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Whelen Springs Water Department 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 Whelen Springs Water Department serve?
Whelen Springs Water Department serves approximately 559 people across 1 ZIP code in Arkansas.
Where does Whelen Springs Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Whelen Springs Water Department Water Quality Report, AR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000804/
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