Public water system · AR0000520
ActiveDequeen Water Work
At a glance
Dequeen Water Work (PWSID AR0000520) is an active community water system in Sevier County, Arkansas. It reports serving 6,105 people through 2,369 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,105
Service connections
2,369
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dequeen Water Work compare with other water systems in Sevier County?
By EPA's size categories, Dequeen Water Work is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sevier County has 5 active public water systems, and Dequeen Water Work is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 1,717 people per system, and accounts for 71% of the 8,587 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 Dequeen Water Work is roughly in line with 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 Dequeen Water Work?
EPA lists Dequeen Water Work 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Sevier County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dequeen Water Work have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2001. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and February 2001. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1999-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1999-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1995-07-25 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-04-25 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Dequeen Water Work: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dequeen Water Work?
Dequeen Water Work (PWSID AR0000520) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dequeen Water Work serve?
Dequeen Water Work reports serving 6,105 people through 2,369 service connections in Sevier County, Arkansas.
Where does Dequeen Water Work 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 Dequeen Water Work have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2001. 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 Dequeen Water Work'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 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dequeen Water Work's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dequeen Water Work 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 Sevier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio Waterworks | Sevier | 1,278 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lockesburg Waterworks | Sevier | 739 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gillham Waterworks | Sevier | 255 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ben Lomond Waterworks | Sevier | 210 | 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, “Dequeen Water Work, PWSID AR0000520, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dequeen-water-work-ar0000520 (data as of October 1, 2026).