Public water system · AR0000294
ActiveBradley Waterworks
At a glance
Bradley Waterworks (PWSID AR0000294) is an active community water system in Lafayette County, Arkansas. It reports serving 567 people through 178 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
567
Service connections
178
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bradley Waterworks compare with other water systems in Lafayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Bradley Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lafayette County has 8 active public water systems, and Bradley Waterworks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 768 people per system, and accounts for 9.2% of the 6,146 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 Bradley Waterworks 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bradley Waterworks?
EPA lists Bradley 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Lafayette County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bradley Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between November 2012 and January 2017. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and E. coli. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Bradley Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bradley Waterworks?
Bradley Waterworks (PWSID AR0000294) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Bradley Waterworks serve?
Bradley Waterworks reports serving 567 people through 178 service connections in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
Where does Bradley Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bradley Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Bradley 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bradley Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bradley 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 Lafayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville Waterworks | Lafayette | 1,951 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stamps Waterworks | Lafayette | 1,633 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walker Creek Stateline Rwa | Lafayette | 1,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buckner Waterworks | Lafayette | 290 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walnut Hill Water Association | Lafayette | 275 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sw Region Wilderness Camp | Lafayette | 65 | Non-transient non-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, “Bradley Waterworks, PWSID AR0000294, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/bradley-waterworks-ar0000294 (data as of October 1, 2026).