Faulkner County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Faulkner County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 120,829 people served. The largest is Conway Water System, which reports serving 64,008 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
120.8K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
22.2%
How does Faulkner County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Faulkner County has the 42nd-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 120,829 people served in total, the 4th-largest county figure in the state and 3.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 13,425 people, about 3.7 times 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 Faulkner County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Faulkner County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 67%), groundwater (2, 22%) and surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 22% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 78% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Conway Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Faulkner County?
Faulkner County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (78%) and 2 transient non-community systems (22%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (78%) and private (22%).
Water systems in Faulkner County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conway Water System | Faulkner | 64,008 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Vilonia Waterworks | Faulkner | 24,690 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Greenbrier Waterworks | Faulkner | 12,938 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Mayflower Waterworks | Faulkner | 7,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Wooster Waterworks | Faulkner | 5,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Beaverfork Pwa | Faulkner | 4,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Guy Waterworks | Faulkner | 2,438 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Harvest Church | Faulkner | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Ohana Celebration Park | Faulkner | 70 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Also serving Faulkner County
These systems serve several counties, including Faulkner County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Water System | Cleburne + 2 more | 18,628 | Community | Surface water |
| Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.W.A | Pulaski + 1 more | 11,148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quitman Waterworks | Cleburne + 2 more | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Faulkner County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Faulkner County, Arkansas: 7 community systems (78%) and 2 transient non-community systems (22%). At least 3 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Faulkner County.
Who supplies drinking water in Faulkner County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Faulkner County are Conway Water System (64,008 people served), Vilonia Waterworks (24,690 people served) and Greenbrier Waterworks (12,938 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 Faulkner County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Faulkner County, 22% draw mainly on groundwater and 78% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Conway Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Faulkner 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. 7 community systems are filed under Faulkner 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 Faulkner 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 Faulkner County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/faulkner (data as of October 1, 2026).