Public water system · AR0000486
ActiveBryant Waterworks
At a glance
Bryant Waterworks (PWSID AR0000486) is an active community water system in Saline County, Arkansas. It reports serving 19,607 people through 8,424 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,607
Service connections
8,424
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bryant Waterworks compare with other water systems in Saline County?
By EPA's size categories, Bryant Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Saline County has 11 active public water systems, and Bryant Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 132% above the county average of 8,449 people per system, and accounts for 21% 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 Bryant Waterworks is about 193% above 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 Bryant Waterworks?
EPA lists Bryant 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 Bryant Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between May 1994 and July 2014. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 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 9 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.
Bryant Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bryant Waterworks?
Bryant Waterworks (PWSID AR0000486) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Bryant Waterworks serve?
Bryant Waterworks reports serving 19,607 people through 8,424 service connections in Saline County, Arkansas.
Where does Bryant Waterworks 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 Bryant Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Bryant 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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bryant Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bryant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Waterworks | Saline | 30,681 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Water Users LLC | Saline | 22,775 | 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, “Bryant Waterworks, PWSID AR0000486, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/bryant-waterworks-ar0000486 (data as of October 1, 2026).