Cleburne County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Cleburne County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 55,760 people served. The largest is Community Water System, which reports serving 18,628 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
55.8K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
0%
How does Cleburne County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Cleburne County has the 56th-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 55,760 people served in total, the 13th-largest county figure in the state and 1.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,966 people, about 122% above 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 Cleburne County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Cleburne County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 71%) and surface water (2, 29%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Community Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Cleburne County?
Cleburne 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 (100%).
Water systems in Cleburne County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Water System | Cleburne + 2 more | 18,628 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Heber Springs Water System | Cleburne | 14,015 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Mountain Top Water Association | Cleburne | 9,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc | Cleburne | 6,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | West Stone County Water Assn | Cleburne + 3 more | 5,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Quitman Waterworks | Cleburne + 2 more | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Wilburn Water Association | Cleburne | 668 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Cleburne County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Cleburne County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Cleburne County, Arkansas: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Cleburne County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Cleburne County are Community Water System (18,628 people served), Heber Springs Water System (14,015 people served) and Mountain Top Water Association (9,253 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 Cleburne County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Cleburne County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Community Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/cleburne (data as of October 1, 2026).