LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS

PWSID: AR0000517 · Lockesburg, AR · Serves 739 people

Health Violations

LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
739
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS (PWSID AR0000517) 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 739 people in Lockesburg, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2002–2016.

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)
AR0000517
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lockesburg, AR
Population Served
739
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

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

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 29, 2005
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 31, 2004
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 31, 2002
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Feb 25, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS serve?
LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS serves 739 people in Lockesburg, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS have?
LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS has 6 total violations on record spanning 2002–2016. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOCKESBURG WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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