Craighead County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Craighead County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,361 people served. The largest is Brookland Waterworks, which reports serving 4,283 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
14.4K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Craighead County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Craighead County has the 47th-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 14,361 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,795 people, about half of 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 Craighead County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Craighead County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 88%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Brookland Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Craighead County?
Craighead County's active systems break down as 8 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 Craighead County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookland Waterworks | Craighead | 4,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Bono Waterworks | Craighead | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lake City Waterworks | Craighead | 2,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Bay Waterworks | Craighead | 1,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Caraway Waterworks | Craighead | 1,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Monette Waterworks | Craighead | 1,385 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Cash Waterworks | Craighead | 342 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Black Oak Waterworks | Craighead | 245 | Community | Groundwater |
Also serving Craighead County
These systems serve several counties, including Craighead County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Water System | Poinsett + 2 more | 81,888 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cross County Rural Water Sys | Poinsett + 5 more | 8,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist | Lawrence + 2 more | 7,469 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Buffalo Island Reg Water Dist | Mississippi + 2 more | 3,055 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Craighead County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Craighead County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Craighead County, Arkansas: 8 community systems (100%). At least 4 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Craighead County.
Who supplies drinking water in Craighead County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Craighead County are Brookland Waterworks (4,283 people served), Bono Waterworks (2,550 people served) and Lake City Waterworks (2,186 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 Craighead County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Craighead County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Brookland Waterworks, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Craighead 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. 8 community systems are filed under Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/craighead (data as of October 1, 2026).