WATSON WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000174 · Watson, AR · Serves 166 people

Health Violations

WATSON WATERWORKS has 23 health-based violations out of 23 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
166
Total Violations
23
Health Violations
23
Source Type
Groundwater

WATSON WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000174) 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 166 people in Watson, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 23 total violations, with 23 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2003–2013.

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)
AR0000174
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Watson, AR
Population Served
166
Health Violations
Yes (23)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 20 20
Total Coliform (RTCR) 3 3

Violation History (23)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Oct 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Sep 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Aug 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes May 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Mar 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2013
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Oct 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Sep 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Aug 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes May 1, 2012
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATSON WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
WATSON WATERWORKS has 23 health-based violations out of 23 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 WATSON WATERWORKS serve?
WATSON WATERWORKS serves 166 people in Watson, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WATSON WATERWORKS have?
WATSON WATERWORKS has 23 total violations on record spanning 2003–2013. 23 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WATSON 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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