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Dumas Waterworks

Community water system in Desha County, Arkansas, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

6,338

Service connections

2,798

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAR0000171
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,338
Service connections2,798
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyAR state drinking water program
City served
StateArkansas
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01717000NoUnaddressed
2011-04-01223100YesResolved
2003-12-01253100NoResolved
2003-08-01223100YesResolved
2002-12-01223100YesResolved

Dumas Waterworks: frequently asked questions

Is Dumas Waterworks's water safe to drink?

Dumas Waterworks is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the AR state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Dumas Waterworks?

Dumas Waterworks (PWSID AR0000171) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the AR state drinking water program.

How many people does Dumas Waterworks serve?

Dumas Waterworks reports serving 6,338 people through 2,798 service connections in Desha County, Arkansas.

Where does Dumas Waterworks get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Desha County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Mc Gehee WaterworksDesha3,849CommunityGroundwater
Pendleton-Pea Ridge Water AssnDesha845CommunityPurchased groundwater
Kelso-Rohwer Water AssociationDesha563CommunityGroundwater
Arkansas City WaterworksDesha376CommunityGroundwater
Clearwater Paper CorporationDesha339Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Wkmm Rural Water AssociationDesha310CommunityPurchased groundwater