Dallas County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Dallas County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,358 people served. The largest is Fordyce Water Co, which reports serving 3,191 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
7.4K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
83.3%
How does Dallas County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Dallas County has the 60th-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 7,358 people served in total, the 65th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,226 people, about 66% below 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 Dallas County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Dallas County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%), purchased surface water (1, 17%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 83% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 17% 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, Fordyce Water Co, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Dallas County?
Dallas County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Dallas County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fordyce Water Co | Dallas | 3,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Sparkman Waterworks | Dallas | 1,325 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Fordyce Rural Water Assoc | Dallas | 1,274 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Tulip-Princeton Water Assn | Dallas | 1,083 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Carthage Water and Sewer | Dallas | 345 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Carthage Forest Products | Dallas | 140 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Dallas County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Dallas County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Dallas County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Dallas County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Dallas County are Fordyce Water Co (3,191 people served), Sparkman Waterworks (1,325 people served) and Fordyce Rural Water Assoc (1,274 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 Dallas County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Dallas County, 83% draw mainly on groundwater and 17% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Fordyce Water Co, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Dallas 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. 5 community systems are filed under Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dallas (data as of October 1, 2026).