Public water system · AR0000127
ActiveCaraway Waterworks
At a glance
Caraway Waterworks (PWSID AR0000127) is an active community water system in Craighead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,432 people through 561 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,432
Service connections
561
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Caraway Waterworks compare with other water systems in Craighead County?
By EPA's size categories, Caraway Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Craighead County has 8 active public water systems, and Caraway Waterworks is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 1,795 people per system, and accounts for 10% 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 Caraway 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 Caraway Waterworks?
EPA lists Caraway 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 Caraway Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Caraway Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caraway Waterworks?
Caraway Waterworks (PWSID AR0000127) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Caraway Waterworks serve?
Caraway Waterworks reports serving 1,432 people through 561 service connections in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Where does Caraway 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 Caraway Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 Caraway 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Caraway Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Caraway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Waterworks | Craighead | 4,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bono Waterworks | Craighead | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake City Waterworks | Craighead | 2,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bay Waterworks | Craighead | 1,938 | 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, “Caraway Waterworks, PWSID AR0000127, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/caraway-waterworks-ar0000127 (data as of October 1, 2026).