Public water system · AR0000714
ActiveDorcheat Water Association
At a glance
Dorcheat Water Association (PWSID AR0000714) is an active community water system in Columbia County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,860 people through 740 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,860
Service connections
740
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dorcheat Water Association compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Dorcheat Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Columbia County has 14 active public water systems, and Dorcheat Water Association is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 1,671 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 23,395 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 Dorcheat 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 Dorcheat Water Association?
EPA lists Dorcheat Water Association as privately owned. 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 14 active systems in Columbia County (43%) are also privately owned.
Does Dorcheat Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Dorcheat Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dorcheat Water Association?
Dorcheat Water Association (PWSID AR0000714) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dorcheat Water Association serve?
Dorcheat Water Association reports serving 1,860 people through 740 service connections in Columbia County, Arkansas.
Where does Dorcheat 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 Dorcheat Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Dorcheat 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dorcheat Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dorcheat 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Waterworks | Columbia | 11,657 | Community | Surface water |
| Lakeside Water Association | Columbia | 1,876 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waldo Waterworks | Columbia | 1,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walker Water Association | Columbia | 1,182 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Emerson Waterworks | Columbia | 1,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mc Neil Rural Water Assoc | Columbia | 900 | 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, “Dorcheat Water Association, PWSID AR0000714, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dorcheat-water-association-ar0000714 (data as of October 1, 2026).