Grant County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Grant County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 35,338 people served. The largest is Sardis Water Association, which reports serving 15,660 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
35.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
66.7%
How does Grant County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Grant County has the 43rd-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 35,338 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,926 people, roughly in line with 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 Grant County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Grant County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 67%) and purchased surface water (3, 33%). Overall, 67% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 33% 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, Sardis Water Association, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Grant County?
Grant County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Grant County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardis Water Association | Grant + 1 more | 15,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Sheridan Waterworks | Grant | 4,605 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | South Sheridan Water Assoc | Grant | 3,887 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Center Grove Water Association | Grant + 1 more | 3,858 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Little Creek Water Association | Grant | 2,561 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Tull Water | Grant + 1 more | 1,987 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Prattsville Waterworks | Grant | 1,341 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Poyen Waterworks | Grant | 875 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Leola Waterworks | Grant | 564 | Community | Groundwater |
Also serving Grant County
These systems serve several counties, including Grant County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Water Users LLC | Hot Spring + 2 more | 9,573 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Grant County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Grant County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Grant County, Arkansas: 9 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Grant County.
Who supplies drinking water in Grant County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Grant County are Sardis Water Association (15,660 people served), Sheridan Waterworks (4,605 people served) and South Sheridan Water Assoc (3,887 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 Grant County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Grant County, 67% draw mainly on groundwater and 33% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Sardis Water Association, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Grant 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. 9 community systems are filed under Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/grant (data as of October 1, 2026).