Public water system · AR0000129
ActiveBay Waterworks
At a glance
Bay Waterworks (PWSID AR0000129) is an active community water system in Craighead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,938 people through 788 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,938
Service connections
788
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bay Waterworks compare with other water systems in Craighead County?
By EPA's size categories, Bay Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Craighead County has 8 active public water systems, and Bay Waterworks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,795 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 14,361 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 Bay 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 Bay Waterworks?
EPA lists Bay 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Craighead County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bay Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2010 and January 2023. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Bay Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bay Waterworks?
Bay Waterworks (PWSID AR0000129) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Bay Waterworks serve?
Bay Waterworks reports serving 1,938 people through 788 service connections in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Where does Bay 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 Bay Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Bay 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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bay Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bay 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 Craighead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Waterworks | Craighead | 4,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bono Waterworks | Craighead | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake City Waterworks | Craighead | 2,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caraway Waterworks | Craighead | 1,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monette Waterworks | Craighead | 1,385 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cash Waterworks | Craighead | 342 | 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, “Bay Waterworks, PWSID AR0000129, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/bay-waterworks-ar0000129 (data as of October 1, 2026).