Fulton County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
15 active public water systems are filed under Fulton County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,663 people served. The largest is Cherokee Village Water Assoc, which reports serving 4,780 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 7 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
15
Population served
15.7K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Fulton County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Fulton County has the 12th-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 15,663 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,044 people, well 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 Fulton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Fulton County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Cherokee Village Water Assoc, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Fulton County?
Fulton County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (53%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (6.7%) and 6 transient non-community systems (40%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (53%) and private (47%).
Water systems in Fulton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Village Water Assoc | Fulton + 1 more | 4,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Fulton County Water Authori | Fulton | 2,411 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Highland Water Association | Fulton + 1 more | 2,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Mammoth Spring Waterworks | Fulton | 1,777 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Salem Waterworks | Fulton | 1,639 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Ash Flat Water Company | Fulton + 1 more | 1,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Camp Kia Kima | Fulton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Viola Waterworks | Fulton | 336 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Cedar Valley Inc. | Fulton | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Many Island Camp | Fulton | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Hosanna Heights Water | Fulton | 52 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Southfork Resort | Fulton | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Happy Feet Learning Care | Fulton | 42 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Spring River Oaks Camp | Fulton | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Ozark Regular Baptist Camp | Fulton | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Fulton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Fulton County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 15 active public water systems under Fulton County, Arkansas: 8 community systems (53%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (6.7%) and 6 transient non-community systems (40%).
Who supplies drinking water in Fulton County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Fulton County are Cherokee Village Water Assoc (4,780 people served), Fulton County Water Authori (2,411 people served) and Highland Water Association (2,390 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 Fulton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 15 active public water systems in Fulton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cherokee Village Water Assoc, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Fulton 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. 8 community systems are filed under Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/fulton (data as of October 1, 2026).