ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000167 · Arkansas City, AR · Serves 376 people

Health Violations

ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS has 31 health-based violations out of 31 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
376
Total Violations
31
Health Violations
31
Source Type
Groundwater

ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000167) 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 376 people in Arkansas City, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 31 total violations, with 31 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2000–2024.

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)
AR0000167
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Arkansas City, AR
Population Served
376
Health Violations
Yes (31)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 27 27
E. coli 2 2
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (31)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS has 31 health-based violations out of 31 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 ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS serve?
ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS serves 376 people in Arkansas City, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS have?
ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS has 31 total violations on record spanning 2000–2024. 31 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli, 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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