OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: AR0000559 · El Dorado, AR · Serves 1,200 people

Health Violations

OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY 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
1,200
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID AR0000559) 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 1,200 people in El Dorado, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2011–2022.

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)
AR0000559
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
El Dorado, AR
Population Served
1,200
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 8 8
E. coli 4 4

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY 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 OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY serve?
OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,200 people in El Dorado, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY have?
OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY has 12 total violations on record spanning 2011–2022. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OLD UNION PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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