Public water system · AR0000597
ActiveAugusta Waterworks
At a glance
Augusta Waterworks (PWSID AR0000597) is an active community water system in Woodruff County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,228 people through 953 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,228
Service connections
953
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Augusta Waterworks compare with other water systems in Woodruff County?
By EPA's size categories, Augusta Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Woodruff County has 5 active public water systems, and Augusta Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,048 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 5,242 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 Augusta Waterworks 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 Augusta Waterworks?
EPA lists Augusta Waterworks as owned by a local 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Woodruff County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Augusta Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between November 2004 and July 2019. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Augusta Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Augusta Waterworks?
Augusta Waterworks (PWSID AR0000597) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Augusta Waterworks serve?
Augusta Waterworks reports serving 2,228 people through 953 service connections in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
Where does Augusta Waterworks 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 Augusta Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Augusta Waterworks' 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Augusta Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Augusta Waterworks 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 Woodruff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Crory Waterworks | Woodruff | 1,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patterson Waterworks | Woodruff | 445 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cotton Plant Waterworks | Woodruff | 435 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Woodruff Water District | Woodruff | 398 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Augusta Waterworks, PWSID AR0000597, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/augusta-waterworks-ar0000597 (data as of October 1, 2026).