Public water system · AR0000790
ActiveAr Dept of Correction Izard Co
At a glance
Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co (PWSID AR0000790) is an active community water system in Izard County, Arkansas. It reports serving 907 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
907
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co compare with other water systems in Izard County?
By EPA's size categories, Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Izard County has 9 active public water systems, and Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 1,465 people per system, and accounts for 6.9% of the 13,182 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Arkansas has 660 active community water systems, 77% of the state's 853 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co?
EPA lists Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co as owned by a state government. The AR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 9 active systems in Izard County (11%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and July 2025. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co?
Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co (PWSID AR0000790) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co serve?
Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co reports serving 907 people through 1 service connection in Izard County, Arkansas.
Where does Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Izard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Waterworks | Izard | 4,126 | Community | Groundwater |
| Horseshoe Bend Waterworks | Izard | 3,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calico Rock Waterworks | Izard | 1,726 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Oxford Waterworks | Izard | 1,402 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mt Pleasant Waterworks | Izard | 1,338 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Guion Water Department | Izard | 249 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co, PWSID AR0000790, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/ar-dept-of-correction-izard-co-ar0000790 (data as of October 1, 2026).