Public water system · AR0000814
ActiveFulton County Water Authori
At a glance
Fulton County Water Authori (PWSID AR0000814) is an active community water system in Fulton County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,411 people through 1,103 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,411
Service connections
1,103
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fulton County Water Authori compare with other water systems in Fulton County?
By EPA's size categories, Fulton County Water Authori is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fulton County has 15 active public water systems, and Fulton County Water Authori is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 131% above the county average of 1,044 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 15,663 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 Fulton County Water Authori is about 64% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fulton County Water Authori?
EPA lists Fulton County Water Authori 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Fulton County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fulton County Water Authori have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. The violations listed here began between November 1994 and November 1999. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Fulton County Water Authori: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fulton County Water Authori?
Fulton County Water Authori (PWSID AR0000814) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Fulton County Water Authori serve?
Fulton County Water Authori reports serving 2,411 people through 1,103 service connections in Fulton County, Arkansas.
Where does Fulton County Water Authori get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Fulton County Water Authori have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. 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 Fulton County Water Authori'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fulton County Water Authori's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fulton County Water Authori 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 Fulton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Village Water Assoc | Fulton + 1 more | 4,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highland Water Association | Fulton + 1 more | 2,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mammoth Spring Waterworks | Fulton | 1,777 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salem Waterworks | Fulton | 1,639 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ash Flat Water Company | Fulton + 1 more | 1,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Kia Kima | Fulton | 500 | Transient non-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, “Fulton County Water Authori, PWSID AR0000814, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/fulton-county-water-authori-ar0000814 (data as of October 1, 2026).