Benton-washington Regional Pwa
EPA ID: AR0000871 · 30 people served · 8 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Benton-washington Regional Pwa (AR0000871): 1 violation on record since 2021. Benton-washington Regional Pwa's EPA record lists 1 historical violation, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 30 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Benton-washington Regional Pwa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Benton-washington Regional Pwa have a median household income of $75,250 and about 109,802 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Benton-washington Regional 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.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Arkansas
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
Benton-washington Regional Pwa (EPA ID: AR0000871) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 30 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 8 communities.
Violation History
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, 2021 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Other Violation | 1 | No |
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.
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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.
- 72712 - Bentonville
- 72715 - Bella Vista
- 72719 - Centerton
- 72732 - Garfield
- 72739 - Hiwasse
- 72744 - Lincoln
- 72761 - Siloam Springs
- 72769 - Summers
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Benton-washington Regional Pwa (AR0000871) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benton-washington Regional Pwa water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Benton-washington Regional 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 Benton-washington Regional Pwa serve?
Benton-washington Regional Pwa serves approximately 30 people across 8 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Benton-washington Regional Pwa get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
- #34 / 39 Highest Exposure Burden (Arkansas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Benton-washington Regional Pwa (AR): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000871/
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