Public water system · AR0000008
ActiveDewitt Waterworks
At a glance
Dewitt Waterworks (PWSID AR0000008) is an active community water system in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It reports serving 3,208 people through 1,376 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,208
Service connections
1,376
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dewitt Waterworks compare with other water systems in Arkansas County?
By EPA's size categories, Dewitt Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Arkansas County has 10 active public water systems, and Dewitt Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 2,873 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 28,731 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 Dewitt Waterworks is about half of 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 Dewitt Waterworks?
EPA lists Dewitt 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Arkansas County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dewitt Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. The violations listed here began between September 2008 and June 2012. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Dewitt Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dewitt Waterworks?
Dewitt Waterworks (PWSID AR0000008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dewitt Waterworks serve?
Dewitt Waterworks reports serving 3,208 people through 1,376 service connections in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Where does Dewitt 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 Dewitt Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. 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 Dewitt 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dewitt Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dewitt 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 Arkansas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Regional Water | Arkansas | 15,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stuttgart Waterworks | Arkansas | 7,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gillett Water Dept | Arkansas | 655 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northeast Dewitt Water Assoc | Arkansas | 610 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humphrey Waterworks | Arkansas | 602 | Community | Groundwater |
| Almyra Waterworks | Arkansas | 349 | 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, “Dewitt Waterworks, PWSID AR0000008, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dewitt-waterworks-ar0000008 (data as of October 1, 2026).