Public water system · AR0000131
ActiveBrookland Waterworks
At a glance
Brookland Waterworks (PWSID AR0000131) is an active community water system in Craighead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 4,283 people through 1,791 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,283
Service connections
1,791
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brookland Waterworks compare with other water systems in Craighead County?
By EPA's size categories, Brookland Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Craighead County has 8 active public water systems, and Brookland Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 139% above the county average of 1,795 people per system, and accounts for 30% of the 14,361 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 Brookland Waterworks is about 36% 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 Brookland Waterworks?
EPA lists Brookland 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Craighead County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brookland Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and August 1997. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-06-25 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | 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.
Brookland Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brookland Waterworks?
Brookland Waterworks (PWSID AR0000131) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Brookland Waterworks serve?
Brookland Waterworks reports serving 4,283 people through 1,791 service connections in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Where does Brookland 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 Brookland Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. 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 Brookland 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brookland Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Brookland 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 Craighead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono Waterworks | Craighead | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake City Waterworks | Craighead | 2,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bay Waterworks | Craighead | 1,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caraway Waterworks | Craighead | 1,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monette Waterworks | Craighead | 1,385 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cash Waterworks | Craighead | 342 | Community | Purchased 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, “Brookland Waterworks, PWSID AR0000131, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/brookland-waterworks-ar0000131 (data as of October 1, 2026).