Public water system · AR0000250
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At a glance
Batesville Water Utilities (PWSID AR0000250) is an active community water system in Independence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 15,621 people through 6,715 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,621
Service connections
6,715
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Batesville Water Utilities compare with other water systems in Independence County?
By EPA's size categories, Batesville Water Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Independence County has 13 active public water systems, and Batesville Water Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.5 times the county average of 3,464 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 45,036 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 Batesville Water Utilities is about 133% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Batesville Water Utilities?
EPA lists Batesville Water Utilities 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Independence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Batesville Water Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1993. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and June 1993. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Batesville Water Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Batesville Water Utilities?
Batesville Water Utilities (PWSID AR0000250) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Batesville Water Utilities serve?
Batesville Water Utilities reports serving 15,621 people through 6,715 service connections in Independence County, Arkansas.
Where does Batesville Water Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Batesville Water Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1993. 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 Batesville Water Utilities' 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Batesville Water Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Batesville Water Utilities 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 Independence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Pub Water Authority | Independence | 9,108 | Community | Surface water |
| Rock Moore Water Authority | Independence | 3,462 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pfeiffer Water Authority | Independence | 3,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cave City Waterworks | Independence + 1 more | 3,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grange-Calamine Water Assoc | Independence + 1 more | 3,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dota Public Water Authority | Independence | 2,722 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Batesville Water Utilities, PWSID AR0000250, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/batesville-water-utilities-ar0000250 (data as of October 1, 2026).