OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: AR0000120 · Oppelo, AR · Serves 1,300 people

Health Violations

OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,300
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID AR0000120) 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 1,300 people in Oppelo, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2007–2007.

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)
AR0000120
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Oppelo, AR
Population Served
1,300
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,300 people in Oppelo, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT have?
OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 total violation on record spanning 2007–2007. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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