BENTON WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000484 · Benton, AR · Serves 30,681 people

Health Violations

BENTON WATERWORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
30,681
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

BENTON WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000484) 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 30,681 people in Benton, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2002–2006.

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)
AR0000484
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Benton, AR
Population Served
30,681
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2006
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BENTON WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
BENTON WATERWORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 BENTON WATERWORKS serve?
BENTON WATERWORKS serves 30,681 people in Benton, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BENTON WATERWORKS have?
BENTON WATERWORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2002–2006. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BENTON WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chloroform.

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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