Southwest Arkansas Water System
EPA ID: AR0000889 · 2,335 people served · 6 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Southwest Arkansas Water System (AR0000889): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Southwest Arkansas Water System number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 2,335 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southwest Arkansas Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Southwest Arkansas Water System have a median household income of $47,723 and about 19,054 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 87% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Southwest Arkansas Water System'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
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
Southwest Arkansas Water System (EPA ID: AR0000889) is a community water system in Arkansas that serves approximately 2,335 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 3 archived, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL Violation | 3 | Yes |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.023 mg/L (2008-12-31).
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.
- 71801 - Hope
- 71838 - Fulton
- 71851 - Mineral Springs
- 71855 - Ozan
- 71859 - Saratoga
- 71862 - Washington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Southwest Arkansas Water System (AR0000889) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwest Arkansas Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Southwest Arkansas Water System serve?
Southwest Arkansas Water System serves approximately 2,335 people across 6 ZIP codes in Arkansas.
Where does Southwest Arkansas Water System 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Southwest Arkansas Water System (AR): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ar0000889/
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What You Can Do
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