Public water system · AR0000899
ActiveBenton County Water Authority4
At a glance
Benton County Water Authority4 (PWSID AR0000899) is an active community water system in Benton County, Arkansas. It reports serving 673 people through 269 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
673
Service connections
269
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton County Water Authority4 compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, Benton County Water Authority4 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Benton County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,915 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 277,037 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 Benton County Water Authority4 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Benton County Water Authority4?
EPA lists Benton County Water Authority4 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. 24 of the 35 active systems in Benton County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Benton County Water Authority4 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. The violations listed here began between September 2002 and February 2018. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 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) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Benton County Water Authority4: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton County Water Authority4?
Benton County Water Authority4 (PWSID AR0000899) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Benton County Water Authority4 serve?
Benton County Water Authority4 reports serving 673 people through 269 service connections in Benton County, Arkansas.
Where does Benton County Water Authority4 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Benton County Water Authority4 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. 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 Benton County Water Authority4'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Benton County Water Authority4's water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton County Water Authority4 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 Benton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Water Utilities | Benton | 81,443 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bentonville Water Utilities | Benton | 51,250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bella Vista Poa | Benton | 39,419 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Centerton Waterworks | Benton | 27,243 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Siloam Springs Waterworks | Benton | 21,430 | Community | Surface water |
| Pea Ridge Waterworks | Benton | 12,795 | 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, “Benton County Water Authority4, PWSID AR0000899, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/benton-county-water-authority4-ar0000899 (data as of October 1, 2026).