Public water system · AR0000037
ActiveBenton County Water District #1
At a glance
Benton County Water District #1 (PWSID AR0000037) is an active community water system in Benton County, Arkansas. It reports serving 6,730 people through 2,702 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,730
Service connections
2,702
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton County Water District #1 compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, Benton County Water District #1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Benton County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is about 15% below the county average of 7,915 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% 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 District #1 is roughly in line with 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 District #1?
EPA lists Benton County Water District #1 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 District #1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between June 1998 and January 2016. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1998-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
All 5 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 District #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton County Water District #1?
Benton County Water District #1 (PWSID AR0000037) 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 District #1 serve?
Benton County Water District #1 reports serving 6,730 people through 2,702 service connections in Benton County, Arkansas.
Where does Benton County Water District #1 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 District #1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Benton County Water District #1'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Benton County Water District #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton County Water District #1 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 District #1, PWSID AR0000037, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/benton-county-water-district-1-ar0000037 (data as of October 1, 2026).