Public water system · AR0000871
ActiveBenton-Washington Regional Pwa
At a glance
Benton-Washington Regional Pwa (PWSID AR0000871) is an active community water system serving Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas. It reports serving 30 people through 32 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
32
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton-Washington Regional Pwa compare with other water systems in Arkansas?
By EPA's size categories, Benton-Washington Regional Pwa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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-Washington Regional Pwa 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. 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 Benton-Washington Regional Pwa?
EPA lists Benton-Washington Regional Pwa 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.
Does Benton-Washington Regional Pwa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. The violations listed here began between February 2007 and May 2021. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 disinfectant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level · code 13 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | 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-Washington Regional Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton-Washington Regional Pwa?
Benton-Washington Regional Pwa (PWSID AR0000871) 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-Washington Regional Pwa serve?
Benton-Washington Regional Pwa reports serving 30 people through 32 service connections in Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas.
Where does Benton-Washington Regional Pwa 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 Benton-Washington Regional Pwa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Benton-Washington Regional Pwa'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Benton-Washington Regional Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton-Washington Regional Pwa 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 Washington County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Waterworks | Washington | 116,398 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Springdale Water Utilities | Washington + 1 more | 98,948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Water Authority Wwa | Washington + 1 more | 20,140 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Madison Co Water Facilities Bd | Washington + 2 more | 11,435 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Prairie Grove Waterworks | Washington | 9,615 | Community | Surface water |
| Tontitown Waterworks | Washington | 7,355 | 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-Washington Regional Pwa, PWSID AR0000871, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/benton-washington-regional-pwa-ar0000871 (data as of October 1, 2026).