Historical Compliance Records AR

North Pike Company Rural Water Assn

EPA ID: AR0000826 ยท 1,932 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for North Pike Company Rural Water Assn (AR0000826): 3 violations on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, North Pike Company Rural Water Assn accumulated 3 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 1,932 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,932
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2003-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$119K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for North Pike Company Rural Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$52,878
Median Household Income
11,356
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
65%
Disadvantaged Population
75th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with North Pike Company Rural Water Assn have a median household income of $52,878 and about 11,356 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 65% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

North Pike Company Rural Water Assn'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
25th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
15th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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1,951 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $2,300
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $2,900

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 $2,900 (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

North Pike Company Rural Water Assn (EPA ID: AR0000826) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 1,932 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 3 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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
January 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2021 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, Other (notice or report rule) 3 No

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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

6 of 6 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 North Pike Company Rural Water Assn (AR0000826) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Pike Company Rural Water Assn water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for North Pike Company Rural Water Assn; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does North Pike Company Rural Water Assn serve?

North Pike Company Rural Water Assn serves approximately 1,932 people across 6 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

Where does North Pike Company Rural Water Assn get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 recorded violations, 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 North Pike Company Rural Water Assn serve? ▼
North Pike Company Rural Water Assn serves approximately 1,932 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is North Pike Company Rural Water Assn's water source? ▼
North Pike Company Rural Water Assn draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in North Pike Company Rural Water Assn's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2003-12-31). 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 North Pike Company Rural Water Assn? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to North Pike Company Rural Water Assn have a median household income of $52,878 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 65% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does North Pike Company Rural Water Assn get its water? ▼
North Pike Company Rural Water Assn'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.). North Pike Company Rural Water Assn (AR): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000826/
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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

North Pike Company Rural Water Assn (EPA ID: AR0000826) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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