Public water system · AR0000059
ActiveBellefonte Water
At a glance
Bellefonte Water (PWSID AR0000059) is an active community water system in Boone County, Arkansas. It reports serving 503 people through 201 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
503
Service connections
201
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bellefonte Water compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Bellefonte Water is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Boone County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,842 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 25,789 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 Bellefonte Water 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 Bellefonte Water?
EPA lists Bellefonte Water 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 14 active systems in Boone County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bellefonte Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between February 2001 and July 2021. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Bellefonte Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bellefonte Water?
Bellefonte Water (PWSID AR0000059) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Bellefonte Water serve?
Bellefonte Water reports serving 503 people through 201 service connections in Boone County, Arkansas.
Where does Bellefonte Water 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 Bellefonte Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Bellefonte Water'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bellefonte Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bellefonte Water 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Waterworks | Boone | 17,455 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bergman Waterworks | Boone | 3,285 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diamond City Water | Boone | 1,290 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Omaha Waterworks | Boone | 1,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cottonwood Water Association | Boone | 820 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alpena Waterworks | Boone | 568 | 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, “Bellefonte Water, PWSID AR0000059, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/bellefonte-water-ar0000059 (data as of October 1, 2026).