GARFIELD WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000047 · Garfield, AR · Serves 758 people

Health Violations

GARFIELD WATERWORKS has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
758
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

GARFIELD WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000047) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 758 people in Garfield, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2015–2017.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Arkansas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AR0000047
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Garfield, AR
Population Served
758
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 8 8
Chlorine 4 4

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2017
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GARFIELD WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
GARFIELD WATERWORKS has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does GARFIELD WATERWORKS serve?
GARFIELD WATERWORKS serves 758 people in Garfield, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GARFIELD WATERWORKS have?
GARFIELD WATERWORKS has 12 total violations on record spanning 2015–2017. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GARFIELD WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Chlorine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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