Public water system · AR0000289
ActiveClarksville Connected Utilities
At a glance
Clarksville Connected Utilities (PWSID AR0000289) is an active community water system in Johnson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 9,410 people through 3,971 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,410
Service connections
3,971
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clarksville Connected Utilities compare with other water systems in Johnson County?
By EPA's size categories, Clarksville Connected Utilities is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Johnson County has 11 active public water systems, and Clarksville Connected Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 2,829 people per system, and accounts for 30% of the 31,123 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 Clarksville Connected Utilities is about 40% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clarksville Connected Utilities?
EPA lists Clarksville Connected Utilities 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Johnson County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clarksville Connected Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between September 2006 and April 2019. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Clarksville Connected Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clarksville Connected Utilities?
Clarksville Connected Utilities (PWSID AR0000289) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Clarksville Connected Utilities serve?
Clarksville Connected Utilities reports serving 9,410 people through 3,971 service connections in Johnson County, Arkansas.
Where does Clarksville Connected Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Clarksville Connected Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Clarksville Connected Utilities' 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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clarksville Connected Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Clarksville Connected Utilities 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 Johnson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsehead Water Association | Johnson + 1 more | 5,792 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Johnson Co Water Assn | Johnson + 1 more | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Watalula Water Ass0ciation | Johnson + 1 more | 2,278 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Knoxville Waterworks | Johnson | 2,087 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lamar Waterworks | Johnson | 1,885 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ludwig Water Association | Johnson | 1,610 | 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, “Clarksville Connected Utilities, PWSID AR0000289, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/clarksville-connected-utilities-ar0000289 (data as of October 1, 2026).