Public water system · AR0000585
ActiveDogwood Water Association
At a glance
Dogwood Water Association (PWSID AR0000585) is an active community water system in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,345 people through 530 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,345
Service connections
530
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dogwood Water Association compare with other water systems in Mississippi County?
By EPA's size categories, Dogwood Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mississippi County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about 32% below the county average of 1,982 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 41,629 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 Dogwood Water Association is well 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. 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 Dogwood Water Association?
EPA lists Dogwood Water Association 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. 21 of the 21 active systems in Mississippi County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dogwood Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between February 2009 and September 2020. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Archived |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Dogwood Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dogwood Water Association?
Dogwood Water Association (PWSID AR0000585) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dogwood Water Association serve?
Dogwood Water Association reports serving 1,345 people through 530 service connections in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Where does Dogwood Water Association 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 Dogwood Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. 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 Dogwood Water Association'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dogwood Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dogwood Water Association 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 Mississippi County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blytheville Waterworks | Mississippi | 12,981 | Community | Groundwater |
| Osceola Waterworks | Mississippi | 6,053 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manila Waterworks | Mississippi | 4,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gosnell Water Association | Mississippi | 3,083 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Island Reg Water Dist | Mississippi + 2 more | 3,055 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leachville Waterworks | Mississippi | 2,030 | 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, “Dogwood Water Association, PWSID AR0000585, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dogwood-water-association-ar0000585 (data as of October 1, 2026).