NORTH HOWARD RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
PWSID: AR0001075 · Umpire, AR · Serves 710 people
NORTH HOWARD RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
NORTH HOWARD RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (PWSID AR0001075) 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 710 people in Umpire, AR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Arkansas drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Combined Radium 226/228, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2012–2020.
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)
- AR0001075
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Umpire, AR
- Population Served
- 710
- Health Violations
- Yes (19)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10 | 10 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 5 | 5 |
| Chlorine | 4 | 4 |
Violation History (19)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | May 29, 2013 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Oct 4, 2012 |
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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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