BISCOE WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000448 · Biscoe, AR · Serves 388 people

Health Violations

BISCOE WATERWORKS has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
388
Total Violations
24
Health Violations
24
Source Type
Groundwater

BISCOE WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000448) 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 388 people in Biscoe, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 24 total violations, with 24 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2020–2021.

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)
AR0000448
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Biscoe, AR
Population Served
388
Health Violations
Yes (24)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 24 24

Violation History (24)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Dec 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BISCOE WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
BISCOE WATERWORKS has 24 health-based violations out of 24 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 BISCOE WATERWORKS serve?
BISCOE WATERWORKS serves 388 people in Biscoe, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BISCOE WATERWORKS have?
BISCOE WATERWORKS has 24 total violations on record spanning 2020–2021. 24 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BISCOE WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

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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