WOOSTER WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000196 · Wooster, AR · Serves 5,000 people

Health Violations

WOOSTER WATERWORKS has 21 health-based violations out of 21 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,000
Total Violations
21
Health Violations
21
Source Type
Surface Water

WOOSTER WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000196) 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 5,000 people in Wooster, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 21 total violations, with 21 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2008–2024.

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)
AR0000196
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Wooster, AR
Population Served
5,000
Health Violations
Yes (21)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 17 17
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4

Violation History (21)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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, 2008
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WOOSTER WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
WOOSTER WATERWORKS has 21 health-based violations out of 21 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 WOOSTER WATERWORKS serve?
WOOSTER WATERWORKS serves 5,000 people in Wooster, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WOOSTER WATERWORKS have?
WOOSTER WATERWORKS has 21 total violations on record spanning 2008–2024. 21 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WOOSTER WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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