OKOLONA WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000089 · Okolona, AR · Serves 562 people

Health Violations

OKOLONA 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
562
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

OKOLONA WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000089) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 562 people in Okolona, 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 Chlorine, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2000–2016.

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)
AR0000089
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Okolona, AR
Population Served
562
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 10 10
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Oct 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Oct 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Sep 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Sep 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Aug 1, 2016
Chlorine Yes Aug 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OKOLONA WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
OKOLONA 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does OKOLONA WATERWORKS serve?
OKOLONA WATERWORKS serves 562 people in Okolona, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OKOLONA WATERWORKS have?
OKOLONA WATERWORKS has 12 total violations on record spanning 2000–2016. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OKOLONA WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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