Public water system · ART000045
ActiveArk St Park-Queen Wilhelmina
At a glance
Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina (PWSID ART000045) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Polk County, Arkansas. It reports serving 223 people through 81 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
223
Service connections
81
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina compare with other water systems in Polk County?
By EPA's size categories, Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Polk County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,274 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 19,109 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina is about half of that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Arkansas has 29 active non-transient non-community water systems, 3.4% of the state's 853 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina?
EPA lists Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina 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 15 active systems in Polk County (6.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2024 and February 2025. By type: 11 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (11 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | 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.
Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina?
Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina (PWSID ART000045) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina serve?
Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina reports serving 223 people through 81 service connections in Polk County, Arkansas.
Where does Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Polk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mena Water Department | Polk | 5,604 | Community | Surface water |
| Sevier Co Water Association | Polk + 1 more | 5,365 | Community | Surface water |
| Wickes Waterworks | Polk | 2,014 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Acorn Rural Water Assn | Polk | 1,975 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Freedom Public Water Authority | Polk | 1,935 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cove Waterworks | Polk | 651 | 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, “Ark St Park-Queen Wilhelmina, PWSID ART000045, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/ark-st-park-queen-wilhelmina-art000045 (data as of October 1, 2026).