Public water system · AR0000730
ActiveDyess Rural Water
At a glance
Dyess Rural Water (PWSID AR0000730) is an active community water system in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It reports serving 254 people through 98 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
254
Service connections
98
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dyess Rural Water compare with other water systems in Mississippi County?
By EPA's size categories, Dyess Rural Water is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mississippi County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,982 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 Dyess Rural Water 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dyess Rural Water?
EPA lists Dyess Rural Water 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 Dyess Rural Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and December 2023. By type: 2 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 5 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.
Dyess Rural Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dyess Rural Water?
Dyess Rural Water (PWSID AR0000730) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Dyess Rural Water serve?
Dyess Rural Water reports serving 254 people through 98 service connections in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Where does Dyess Rural Water get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dyess Rural Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 Dyess Rural Water'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dyess Rural Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dyess Rural Water 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, “Dyess Rural Water, PWSID AR0000730, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/dyess-rural-water-ar0000730 (data as of October 1, 2026).