Fort Smith Water Quality
Arkansas
According to EPA SDWIS, Fort Smith, Arkansas is served by 2 community water systems covering about 86,289 people. The same extract lists 14 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0200 in 2026. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Fort Smith, Arkansas is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 86,289 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 14 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule. 24 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Arkansas drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES | 86,209 | 4 | Health |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | 80 | 10 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2026-01-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-05-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2018-04-01 |
| FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2017-08-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-06-01 |
| SOUTH FORK HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2015-06-01 |
| FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2002-04-01 |
| FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2002-03-01 |
| FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2000-06-01 |
What are Fort Smith's health-based records for?
Fort Smith's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 7 | 2 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 6 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Fort Smith
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Ok Foods-Ft Smith | 2.6M lbs |
| Gerdau-Fort Smith Mill | 547.6K lbs |
| Owens Corning-Fort Smith | 119.1K lbs |
| Graphic Packaging International LLC | 65.2K lbs |
| Gerber Products Co | 55.0K lbs |
| Gnb Fort Smith LLC | 48.9K lbs |
| Abb Motors & Mechanical Inc. | 45.5K lbs |
| Ineos Composites US LLC | 23.2K lbs |
| Applied Process Fort Smith | 9.5K lbs |
| Apac-Central Inc. - Southside Ready Mix | 4.1K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Fort Smith, Arkansas? ▼
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How does Fort Smith compare in Arkansas?
Of the 395 Arkansas places with at least one community water system on file, Fort Smith ranks #87 by number of systems (2).
Either side of it: Fifty Six (2), Forrest City (2), Garfield (2), Gurdon (2)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Fort Smith, ranked against the 395 Arkansas places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.