Public water system · AR0000603
ActiveDanville Waterworks
At a glance
Danville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000603) is an active community water system in Yell County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,810 people through 1,169 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,810
Service connections
1,169
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Danville Waterworks compare with other water systems in Yell County?
By EPA's size categories, Danville Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Yell County has 6 active public water systems, and Danville Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 2,360 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 14,157 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 Danville Waterworks is about 58% 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. 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 Danville Waterworks?
EPA lists Danville 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Yell County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Danville Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between November 2022 and December 2025. By type: 9 required treatment not met and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-02-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2022-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2022-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Danville Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Danville Waterworks?
Danville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000603) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Danville Waterworks serve?
Danville Waterworks reports serving 2,810 people through 1,169 service connections in Yell County, Arkansas.
Where does Danville 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 Danville Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Danville 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Danville Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Danville 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 Yell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Waterworks | Yell | 4,517 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel | Yell | 3,112 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Havana Waterworks | Yell | 1,411 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ola Waterworks | Yell | 1,204 | Community | Surface water |
| Belleville Water | Yell | 1,103 | 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, “Danville Waterworks, PWSID AR0000603, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/danville-waterworks-ar0000603 (data as of October 1, 2026).