Public water system · AR0000620
ActiveCottonshed Waterworks
At a glance
Cottonshed Waterworks (PWSID AR0000620) is an active community water system in Howard County, Arkansas. It reports serving 62 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
62
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cottonshed Waterworks compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Cottonshed Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,178 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 15,243 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 Cottonshed Waterworks is well below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cottonshed Waterworks?
EPA lists Cottonshed Waterworks as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 7 active systems in Howard County (29%) are also privately owned.
Does Cottonshed Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. The violations listed here began between November 2014 and March 2022. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Cottonshed Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cottonshed Waterworks?
Cottonshed Waterworks (PWSID AR0000620) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Cottonshed Waterworks serve?
Cottonshed Waterworks reports serving 62 people through 13 service connections in Howard County, Arkansas.
Where does Cottonshed Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Cottonshed Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. 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 Cottonshed 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cottonshed Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cottonshed 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Rural Water Authority | Howard | 7,291 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nashville Waterworks | Howard | 4,153 | Community | Surface water |
| Mineral Springs Waterworks | Howard | 1,364 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dierks Water Works | Howard | 1,317 | Community | Surface water |
| North Howard Rural Water Association | Howard | 710 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tollette Water | Howard | 346 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Cottonshed Waterworks, PWSID AR0000620, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/cottonshed-waterworks-ar0000620 (data as of October 1, 2026).