REED WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000173 · Mcghee, AR · Serves 209 people

Health Violations

REED WATERWORKS has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
209
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

REED WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000173) 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 209 people in Mcghee, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2000–2025.

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)
AR0000173
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mcghee, AR
Population Served
209
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 6 6
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REED WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
REED WATERWORKS has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 REED WATERWORKS serve?
REED WATERWORKS serves 209 people in Mcghee, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does REED WATERWORKS have?
REED WATERWORKS has 7 total violations on record spanning 2000–2025. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in REED WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli.

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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