Public water system · AR0000785
ActiveBarkada Water Association
At a glance
Barkada Water Association (PWSID AR0000785) is an active community water system in Drew County, Arkansas. It reports serving 403 people through 170 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
403
Service connections
170
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barkada Water Association compare with other water systems in Drew County?
By EPA's size categories, Barkada Water Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Drew County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,355 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 14,899 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 Barkada Water Association 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Barkada Water Association?
EPA lists Barkada Water Association 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Drew County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barkada Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and September 2016. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-13 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Barkada Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barkada Water Association?
Barkada Water Association (PWSID AR0000785) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Barkada Water Association serve?
Barkada Water Association reports serving 403 people through 170 service connections in Drew County, Arkansas.
Where does Barkada Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Barkada Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. 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 Barkada Water Association'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barkada Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barkada Water Association 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 Drew County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Water Department | Drew | 8,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Selma Water Association | Drew | 1,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio | Drew | 1,438 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bowser Water Assn | Drew | 635 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Green Hill-Brooks Chapel Water | Drew | 597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Enon Water Association | Drew | 488 | 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, “Barkada Water Association, PWSID AR0000785, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/barkada-water-association-ar0000785 (data as of October 1, 2026).