Drew County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Drew County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,899 people served. The largest is Monticello Water Department, which reports serving 8,442 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
14.9K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
100%
How does Drew County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Drew County has the 28th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 14,899 people served in total, the 44th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,355 people, about 62% below the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Drew County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Drew County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (6, 55%) and groundwater (5, 45%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Monticello Water Department, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Drew County?
Drew County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (64%) and private (36%).
Water systems in Drew County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monticello Water Department | Drew | 8,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Selma Water Association | Drew | 1,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio | Drew | 1,438 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Bowser Water Assn | Drew | 635 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Green Hill-Brooks Chapel Water | Drew | 597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Enon Water Association | Drew | 488 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Winchester Waterworks | Drew | 457 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Barkada Water Association | Drew | 403 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Wilmar Waterworks | Drew | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Tillar Waterworks | Drew | 225 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Collins Water Association | Drew | 214 | Community | Groundwater |
Drew County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Drew County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Drew County, Arkansas: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Drew County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Drew County are Monticello Water Department (8,442 people served), Selma Water Association (1,600 people served) and Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio (1,438 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Drew County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Drew County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Monticello Water Department, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Drew County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 11 community systems are filed under Drew County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Drew County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Drew County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/drew (data as of October 1, 2026).