WABBASEKA WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000283 · Wabbaseka, AR · Serves 286 people

Health Violations

WABBASEKA WATERWORKS has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
286
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

WABBASEKA WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000283) 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 286 people in Wabbaseka, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2000–2020.

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)
AR0000283
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wabbaseka, AR
Population Served
286
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2020
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 7, 2008
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 7, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 23, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Feb 20, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Feb 19, 2007
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2004
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2004
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WABBASEKA WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 WABBASEKA WATERWORKS serve?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS serves 286 people in Wabbaseka, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WABBASEKA WATERWORKS have?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS has 12 total violations on record spanning 2000–2020. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WABBASEKA WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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