Public water system · AR0000919
ActiveCalhoun County Water Assn
At a glance
Calhoun County Water Assn (PWSID AR0000919) is an active community water system in Calhoun County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,591 people through 750 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,591
Service connections
750
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calhoun County Water Assn compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Calhoun County Water Assn is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calhoun County has 7 active public water systems, and Calhoun County Water Assn is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 965 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 6,758 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 Calhoun County Water Assn 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 Calhoun County Water Assn?
EPA lists Calhoun County Water Assn 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Calhoun County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Calhoun County Water Assn have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and July 2021. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-28 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Calhoun County Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calhoun County Water Assn?
Calhoun County Water Assn (PWSID AR0000919) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Calhoun County Water Assn serve?
Calhoun County Water Assn reports serving 1,591 people through 750 service connections in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
Where does Calhoun County Water Assn 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 Calhoun County Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Calhoun County Water Assn'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Calhoun County Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, Calhoun County Water Assn 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 Calhoun County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Waterworks | Calhoun | 1,906 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shumaker Public Service Co | Calhoun | 1,399 | Community | Groundwater |
| Thornton Waterworks | Calhoun | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Locust Bayou Water Association | Calhoun | 531 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Harrell Waterworks | Calhoun | 296 | Community | Groundwater |
| Georgia Pacific Wood Products LLC | Calhoun | 135 | 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, “Calhoun County Water Assn, PWSID AR0000919, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/calhoun-county-water-assn-ar0000919 (data as of October 1, 2026).