Public water system · AR0000627
ActiveBethesda Water Association
At a glance
Bethesda Water Association (PWSID AR0000627) is an active community water system in Independence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,430 people through 581 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,430
Service connections
581
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bethesda Water Association compare with other water systems in Independence County?
By EPA's size categories, Bethesda Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Independence County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 3,464 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 45,036 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 Bethesda Water Association 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 Bethesda Water Association?
EPA lists Bethesda Water Association 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Independence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bethesda Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and November 2008. By type: 2 monitoring and 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) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Bethesda Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bethesda Water Association?
Bethesda Water Association (PWSID AR0000627) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Bethesda Water Association serve?
Bethesda Water Association reports serving 1,430 people through 581 service connections in Independence County, Arkansas.
Where does Bethesda Water Association 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 Bethesda Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. 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 Bethesda Water Association'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bethesda Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bethesda Water Association 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 Independence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Water Utilities | Independence | 15,621 | Community | Surface water |
| Southside Pub Water Authority | Independence | 9,108 | Community | Surface water |
| Rock Moore Water Authority | Independence | 3,462 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pfeiffer Water Authority | Independence | 3,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cave City Waterworks | Independence + 1 more | 3,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grange-Calamine Water Assoc | Independence + 1 more | 3,015 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Bethesda Water Association, PWSID AR0000627, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/bethesda-water-association-ar0000627 (data as of October 1, 2026).