Public water system · AR0000189
ActiveConway Water System
At a glance
Conway Water System (PWSID AR0000189) is an active community water system in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It reports serving 64,008 people through 28,969 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
64,008
Service connections
28,969
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Conway Water System compare with other water systems in Faulkner County?
By EPA's size categories, Conway Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Faulkner County has 9 active public water systems, and Conway Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 13,425 people per system, and accounts for 53% of the 120,829 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 Conway Water System is about 9.5 times 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 Conway Water System?
EPA lists Conway Water System 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Faulkner County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Conway Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Conway Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Conway Water System?
Conway Water System (PWSID AR0000189) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Conway Water System serve?
Conway Water System reports serving 64,008 people through 28,969 service connections in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Where does Conway Water System 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 Conway Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. 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 Conway Water System's 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Conway Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Conway Water System 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 Faulkner County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilonia Waterworks | Faulkner | 24,690 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenbrier Waterworks | Faulkner | 12,938 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mayflower Waterworks | Faulkner | 7,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wooster Waterworks | Faulkner | 5,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beaverfork Pwa | Faulkner | 4,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Guy Waterworks | Faulkner | 2,438 | 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, “Conway Water System, PWSID AR0000189, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/conway-water-system-ar0000189 (data as of October 1, 2026).