BRANCH WATER WORKS

PWSID: AR0000653 · Branch, AR · Serves 500 people

Health Violations

BRANCH WATER WORKS has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
500
Total Violations
25
Health Violations
25
Source Type
Surface Water

BRANCH WATER WORKS (PWSID AR0000653) 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 500 people in Branch, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 25 total violations, with 25 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2014–2025.

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)
AR0000653
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Branch, AR
Population Served
500
Health Violations
Yes (25)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 23 23
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (25)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRANCH WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
BRANCH WATER WORKS has 25 health-based violations out of 25 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 BRANCH WATER WORKS serve?
BRANCH WATER WORKS serves 500 people in Branch, AR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BRANCH WATER WORKS have?
BRANCH WATER WORKS has 25 total violations on record spanning 2014–2025. 25 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BRANCH WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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