Whelen Springs Water Department
EPA ID: AR0000804 · 559 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Whelen Springs Water Department (AR0000804): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Whelen Springs Water Department has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 559 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Whelen Springs Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Whelen Springs Water Department have a median household income of $50,690 and about 3,252 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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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
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (2003-12-31).
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.
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 available EPA compliance records 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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