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Clinton Waterworks

At a glance

Clinton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000564) is an active community water system in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It reports serving 10,280 people through 4,112 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

10,280

Service connections

4,112

Primary source

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAR0000564

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served10,280

Service connections4,112

Primary water sourceSurface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyAR state drinking water program

City served—

StateArkansas

ZIP—

CountyVan Buren County

How does Clinton Waterworks compare with other water systems in Van Buren County?

By EPA's size categories, Clinton Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Van Buren County has 2 active public water systems, and Clinton Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 6,258 people per system, and accounts for 82% of the 12,515 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 Clinton Waterworks is about 53% 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 Clinton Waterworks?

EPA lists Clinton 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. 1 of the 2 active systems in Van Buren County (50%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Clinton Waterworks have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. The violations listed here began between February 2008 and January 2013. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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
2013-01-01	Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2011-11-01	Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2011-05-01	Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2011-05-01	Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2011-04-01	Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2011-04-01	Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2010-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2010-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2009-10-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	No	Resolved
2009-08-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	No	Resolved
2008-05-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2008-02-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	No	Resolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Clinton Waterworks: frequently asked questions

Who runs Clinton Waterworks?

Clinton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000564) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.

How many people does Clinton Waterworks serve?

Clinton Waterworks reports serving 10,280 people through 4,112 service connections in Van Buren County, Arkansas.

Where does Clinton Waterworks 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 Clinton Waterworks have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. 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 Clinton 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.

Where can I find Clinton Waterworks' water quality report?

As a community water system, Clinton 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 Van Buren County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Damascus Water Works	Van Buren	2,235	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, “Clinton Waterworks, PWSID AR0000564, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/clinton-waterworks-ar0000564 (data as of October 1, 2026).