Chicot County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Chicot County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,989 people served. The largest is Dermott Waterworks, which reports serving 2,604 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
11K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Chicot County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Chicot County has the 55th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 10,989 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,570 people, about 56% below the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Chicot County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Chicot County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (4, 57%) and groundwater (3, 43%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Dermott Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Chicot County?
Chicot County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%) and private (43%).
Water systems in Chicot County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermott Waterworks | Chicot | 2,604 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Eudora Waterworks | Chicot | 2,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lake Village Waterworks | Chicot | 2,065 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Lake Chicot Water Supply Association | Chicot | 1,909 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Indian Switch Rural Water Assn | Chicot | 670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Chicot Junction Water Assoc | Chicot | 616 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Airport Road Water Association | Chicot | 525 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Chicot County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Chicot County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Chicot County, Arkansas: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Chicot County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Chicot County are Dermott Waterworks (2,604 people served), Eudora Waterworks (2,600 people served) and Lake Village Waterworks (2,065 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Chicot County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Chicot County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Dermott Waterworks, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Chicot County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Chicot County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Chicot County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Chicot County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/chicot (data as of October 1, 2026).