Boone County, Arkansas — public water systems

How does Boone County compare with other Arkansas counties?

Boone County has the 14th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 25,789 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,842 people, about half of the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Boone County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Boone County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 57%) and purchased surface water (6, 43%). Overall, 57% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 43% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Harrison Waterworks, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Boone County?

Boone County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (57%) and 6 transient non-community systems (43%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%) and federal government (43%).