Public water system · AR0000444
ActiveDover Waterworks
At a glance
Dover Waterworks (PWSID AR0000444) is an active community water system in Pope County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,797 people through 626 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,797
Service connections
626
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dover Waterworks compare with other water systems in Pope County?
By EPA's size categories, Dover Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pope County has 8 active public water systems, and Dover Waterworks is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,113 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 64,903 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 Dover Waterworks 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. 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 Dover Waterworks?
EPA lists Dover 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Pope County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dover Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between June 1994 and August 2014. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Dover Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dover Waterworks?
Dover Waterworks (PWSID AR0000444) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dover Waterworks serve?
Dover Waterworks reports serving 1,797 people through 626 service connections in Pope County, Arkansas.
Where does Dover 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 Dover Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Dover 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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dover Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dover 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 Pope County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Corporation | Pope | 29,260 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri-County Water Distbr Dist | Pope | 20,394 | Community | Surface water |
| Atkins Water System | Pope | 4,439 | Community | Surface water |
| Pottsville Water Association | Pope | 4,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren County Pwa | Pope + 2 more | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| London Waterworks | Pope | 1,443 | 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, “Dover Waterworks, PWSID AR0000444, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dover-waterworks-ar0000444 (data as of October 1, 2026).