Public water system · AR0000374
ActiveGosnell Water Association
At a glance
Gosnell Water Association (PWSID AR0000374) is an active community water system in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It reports serving 3,083 people through 1,112 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,083
Service connections
1,112
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gosnell Water Association compare with other water systems in Mississippi County?
By EPA's size categories, Gosnell Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mississippi County has 21 active public water systems, and Gosnell Water Association is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% above the county average of 1,982 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% 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 Gosnell Water Association is about half of 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 Gosnell Water Association?
EPA lists Gosnell Water Association 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 Gosnell Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between March 1994 and July 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived, 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-04-25 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Gosnell Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gosnell Water Association?
Gosnell Water Association (PWSID AR0000374) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Gosnell Water Association serve?
Gosnell Water Association reports serving 3,083 people through 1,112 service connections in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Where does Gosnell Water Association 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 Gosnell Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Gosnell Water Association'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gosnell Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gosnell Water Association 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 |
| Buffalo Island Reg Water Dist | Mississippi + 2 more | 3,055 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leachville Waterworks | Mississippi | 2,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dogwood Water Association | Mississippi | 1,345 | 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, “Gosnell Water Association, PWSID AR0000374, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/gosnell-water-association-ar0000374 (data as of October 1, 2026).