Public water system · AR0000484
ActiveBenton Waterworks
At a glance
Benton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000484) is an active community water system in Saline County, Arkansas. It reports serving 30,681 people through 15,773 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30,681
Service connections
15,773
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton Waterworks compare with other water systems in Saline County?
By EPA's size categories, Benton Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Saline County has 11 active public water systems, and Benton Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 8,449 people per system, and accounts for 33% of the 92,937 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 Waterworks is about 4.6 times 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 Waterworks?
EPA lists Benton 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. 9 of the 11 active systems in Saline County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Benton Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. The violations listed here began between May 1994 and January 2006. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Benton Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton Waterworks?
Benton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000484) 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 Waterworks serve?
Benton Waterworks reports serving 30,681 people through 15,773 service connections in Saline County, Arkansas.
Where does Benton Waterworks 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 Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. 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 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 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. 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 Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton 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 Saline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Water Users LLC | Saline | 22,775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bryant Waterworks | Saline | 19,607 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East End Water | Saline | 5,954 | Community | Groundwater |
| Haskell Water System | Saline | 4,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shannon Hills Water Dept | Saline | 3,832 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb | Saline | 2,538 | 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 Waterworks, PWSID AR0000484, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/benton-waterworks-ar0000484 (data as of October 1, 2026).