Public water system · AR0000158
ActiveCherry Valley Waterworks
At a glance
Cherry Valley Waterworks (PWSID AR0000158) is an active community water system in Cross County, Arkansas. It reports serving 690 people through 275 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
690
Service connections
275
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cherry Valley Waterworks compare with other water systems in Cross County?
By EPA's size categories, Cherry Valley Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cross County has 5 active public water systems, and Cherry Valley Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,175 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 10,873 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 Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Waterworks?
EPA lists Cherry Valley 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Cross County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cherry Valley Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and July 2024. By type: 3 reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Cherry Valley Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cherry Valley Waterworks?
Cherry Valley Waterworks (PWSID AR0000158) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Cherry Valley Waterworks serve?
Cherry Valley Waterworks reports serving 690 people through 275 service connections in Cross County, Arkansas.
Where does Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Cherry Valley 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cherry Valley Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cherry Valley 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 Cross County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynne Waterworks | Cross | 8,391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parkin Waterworks | Cross | 1,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hickory Ridge Waterworks | Cross | 424 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parkin Rural Public Water Authority | Cross | 323 | 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, “Cherry Valley Waterworks, PWSID AR0000158, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/cherry-valley-waterworks-ar0000158 (data as of October 1, 2026).